Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are at the near center of the nation-wide crisis (Cuyahoga County alone has seen a 1,000 percent increase in opioid deaths since 2007). In this Multi-Regional…
21st Century Changemakers: Education Leaders Advance Civic Engagemnt Among High School Youth
International educators and youth leaders will be traveling to Cleveland to explore programs that engage youth and promote direct participation in government and society. Visitors will address various school programs…
Global Gauntlet 2019: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
Mark your calendars for an evening of world trivia, food, and prizes! Join us on Thursday, April 4th for our second annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up…
The U.S. and Africa: Vital Interests
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. Ambassador Bruce Wharton, former Ambassador to Zimbabwe, served as an officer in the Foreign Service from 1985 to 2017. His…
Social Entrepreneurs in the United States
International visitors from Burkina Faso, Iraq, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey and West Bank will examine the role of social entrepreneurship in the U.S. and what makes social ventures…
Volunteerism and Civic Action
International visitors from Bahrain, Barbados, Israel, Malaysia, Nepal, Poland, Tunisia and Vietnam will travel to Cleveland to examine the impact of volunteerism in the U.S. and the role that social…
Taiwan Youth Exchange
Engage in Cross-Cultural Exchange with Taiwan CCWA is seeking Student Ambassadors for May! Five (5) local high school students, sophomore and above, who are willing to engage with 16 Taiwanese…
Strengthening America’s Arctic Policy at Home and Abroad
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. Dr. Walter Berbrick is the founding director of the Arctic Studies Group at the U.S. Naval War College and an…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Citizen Participation in the Judicial System in Japan & East Asia
Systems that incorporate juries into the legal decision-making process can significantly impact a country’s political system, political culture, and society. Bodies of average citizens can function as powerful tools in…
Sustainable Cities
Urban planners, architects, environmental experts, and civil society leaders representing 21 countries will be in Cleveland to explore how local government and community organizations are advancing sustainability. Visitors will experience…
Redefining National Security: Preparing for Future Foreign Policy Challenges
From climate change to infectious disease and cyber security, global trends are increasingly shaping American security interests both at home and abroad. Additionally, the rise of identity based extremism and…
Women as Drivers of Social and Economic Change
International visitors from Central and South America will travel to Cleveland to gain an understanding of the contributions of women leaders throughout the community. Visitors will explore the role of…