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"Montanans have room to live, to breathe, and above all to think - to think with a breadth of view which goes to the far horizon and beyond." -Senator Mike Mansfield |
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******Council News****** June - 2009 The World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation for 2009 to participate in the "Discover Turkey" program. This grant will include a teacher workshop, Study Tour in Turkey with 6 Montana teachers and a Turkish culture community event. **Study Tour Dates: July 13-24** "Discover Turkey" Study Travel Tour Opportunities... Inside Iran ***This trip has sold out. Check back for more study travel opportunities or visit Academic WorldQuest 2009
Congratulations to the Skyview High School - Billings Academic WorldQuest team who placed 4th at the national competition in Washington D.C. in April!
The World Affairs Council of Montana is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, the largest international affairs organization in the U.S. World Affairs Councils of America |
The Ambassador of Afghanistan, Said Jawad, Receives a Traditional Welcome from Members of the Blackfeet Tribe at a Recent World Affairs Council of Montana Program Welcome to the World Affairs Council of Montana, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering understanding and engagement in international affairs. The Council, founded in 2000, enables Montanans to appreciate the relationship of foreign policy and international issues to their lives in the Rockies. The Council offers opportunities to better understand world events through people-to-people diplomacy, distinguished speakers, overseas visits, and educational outreach programs. As globalization reaches into all corners of the Big Sky, the Council seeks to help educate citizens about their increased political, economic, and cultural integration into the world community.We invite you to join us and we appreciate your support and interest. Ambassador Mark Johnson (ret.) *****Upcoming Events***** FALL PROGRAMS October 27, 2009 "Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think
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Click here to learn more about Dalia Mogahed Recent Article in Daily News Egypt ****************************
Syrian Ambassador Dr. Imad Moustapha speaks to crowd of more than 600 Council supporters
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