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CU Conference on World Affairs returns in person and online April 6-9

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:21:09 +0000

CU Conference on World Affairs returns in person and online April 6-9 Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 02/24/2022 - 13:21

The University of Colorado Boulder Conference on World Affairs returns in person with most sessions livestreamed online April 6-9, 2022. One hundred diverse speakers and performers will participate in 125 panel discussions, performances and keynote events on the CU Boulder campus. All events are free and open to the public; schedule will be available in mid-March.

The event will feature dialogue on a variety of topics including this year’s conference themes: art as activism; stories from the real world; the Constitution; racism in the United States; regenerative agriculture; and the entrepreneurial journey.

Notable events include keynote presentations by:

Victoria Garrick, mental health advocate, podcast host, and former Division I athlete
Steven Olikara, founder & president of Millennial Action Project and candidate for United States Senate in Wisconsin
Thomas Chatterton Williams, author, contributing writer at New York Times Magazine, and visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
Akhil Amar, Author and Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University

All speakers and performers are selected by the CWA program committee, comprised of student and community volunteers. See all of this year's attendees on the 2022 Speakers & Performers page.

View the complete list of 2022 speakers & performers

To provide a safe, high-quality event experience and anticipate venue capacity needs, CWA attendees are asked to register in advance via the CWA website. Conference registration is not required, but encouraged. CU students are not required to register in advance and will receive priority seating. On-site registration will be available at the University Memorial Center (UMC) between 8-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 through Saturday, April 9.

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CWA returns in person with most sessions livestreamed online April 6-9, 2022. 100 diverse speakers and performers will participate in 125 events on the CU Boulder campus. All events are free and open to the public; schedule available mid-March.

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Americans face a rising tide of despair. We have a duty to act.

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:02:51 +0000

Americans face a rising tide of despair. We have a duty to act. Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/09/2019 - 15:02

Washington Post

2019 CWA speaker Micheal Gerson's latest column in the Washington Post says mental health involves both a public debate and personal responsibility to friends and acquaintances.

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Priya Jha shares her experience at the 2019 CWA with University of Redlands

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:35:47 +0000

Priya Jha shares her experience at the 2019 CWA with University of Redlands Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/01/2019 - 13:35

University of Redlands English Professor Priya Jha was invited to contribute to a number of panels—on topics from gender politics to cinema—at the 2019 CWA. Jha discusses the highlights of the conference and how they will influence her teaching.

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Brainwaves Podcast: CWA Special Edition

Anonymous — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:39:47 +0000

Brainwaves Podcast: CWA Special Edition Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/03/2019 - 10:39

The University of Colorado Brainwaves podcast had the opportunity to talk to some of the world’s top experts at the 71st annual Conference on World Affairs. Guests include SETI’s Seth Shostak, Washington Post political columnist Michael Gerson and Harvard geneticist Matthew Meselson.

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Innovative solutions to climate change, protecting bees presented at CWA

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:07:07 +0000

Innovative solutions to climate change, protecting bees presented at CWA Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/17/2019 - 13:07

CU Indepdendent

Panelists at the 2019 Conference on World Affairs discussed a range of micro and macro environmental concerns, from how to mitigate the effects of climate change to how to protect the health of bees.

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“Masculinity isn’t fixed”: Identity and toxic masculinity tackled at CWA

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:13:57 +0000

“Masculinity isn’t fixed”: Identity and toxic masculinity tackled at CWA Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/16/2019 - 11:13

CU Indepdendent

This year’s Conference of World Affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder welcomed a diverse selection of panelists to discuss whether masculinity is toxic. The panel comprised of a formerly incarcerated tech professional, an academic in ethnic and gender studies and a former NFL linebacker-turned-meditation specialist.

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More focus on mental health, self care at Conference on World Affairs

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:50:20 +0000

More focus on mental health, self care at Conference on World Affairs Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2019 - 12:50

CU Independent

This year’s CWA had a wider focus on issues surrounding mental health and self-care. It was an effort to broaden the conversation around the struggles young people face and how they can cope with issues such as stress and loneliness.

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Soccer star Hope Solo shares her passion for equal pay in sports at CU

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:48:36 +0000

Soccer star Hope Solo shares her passion for equal pay in sports at CU Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 04/13/2019 - 11:48

CU Indepdendent

The star athlete discussed her mission and her past as a soccer player Friday in a keynote panel during this year’s Conference on World Affairs, which bore the theme, “Women & Girls Changing the World.”

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Immigration narratives personify DACA, border policies and trafficking

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:43:55 +0000

Immigration narratives personify DACA, border policies and trafficking Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 04/13/2019 - 11:43

CU Indepdendent

The troubles immigrants face were discussed from numerous perspectives during the University of Colorado Boulder’s annual Conference on World Affairs, the week-long event which brings voices from around the world to discuss contemporary issues. CWA was held from April 9 to April 13 this year.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks policies, presidential candidacy to packed Boulder audience

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:17:51 +0000

Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks policies, presidential candidacy to packed Boulder audience Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 04/13/2019 - 11:17

CU Independent

Klobuchar, 58, closed out the University of Colorado Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs with a speech about restoring faith and trust to the office of the United States presidency.

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