About WACRI

The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to educating the local citizenry about issues of global significance. WACRI provides programs that promote greater understanding, engagement and dialogue among its members and community.

For 75 years, WACRI has brought the world to Providence through our monthly Dinner-Speaker and Great Decision series, as well as our partnership with the Council of International Visitors-Rhode Island (CIV-RI). We hope to continue our tradition as an open forum for education and dialogue for the next 75 years!

The World Affairs Council of America

The World Affairs Councils are non-profit, non-partisan organizations open to all who wish to join. Founded in 1918, the current system has 87 councils and 10 affiliated organizations. The council system has 450,000 participants, of which 90,000 are dues-paying members and 350,000 are in the nationwide foreign policy discussion and polling program Great Decisions. Councils run on membership dues, corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations, fund-raising events, and fee-for-service activities. Over 2,000 corporations and organizations financially support council work.

Visit the World Affairs Councils of America for a complete listing of member councils.

To learn about WACA’s travel opportunities, please go to Travel the World.