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Welcome to the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island (WACRI). For 77 years we have brought the world to Rhode Island. WACRI is a non-profit, non-partisan statewide organization dedicated to promoting public knowledge, involvement, discussion and citizen understanding and awareness of the world and its people, places, cultures, events and global issues. We accomplish our mission through our monthly Guest Speaker and Great Decisions programs, by hosting international visitors, and by promoting learning about world affairs in our grade schools and higher education institutions.
WACRI is a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America, our nationwide parent organization that provides a resource for programming, activities and best practices. We are supported primarily through individual and family memberships, corporate sponsorships, annual donations, special events and underwriting and grant support from foundations.
We encourage you to join the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island and to enjoy the many benefits of membership. These include:
- Invitations to all Guest Speaker Events, with opportunities to hear and meet world leaders, international experts and renowned authorities on global headline topics
- First-hand reports from abroad, rare insights and advice about developments around the world
- Participation in our Great Decisions Program, an interactive forum for discussion about contemporary international issues and events
- Academic WorldQuest, a national competion for high school students interested in world affairs
- Global business networking connections
- Website, email and newsletter updates
- Discounts on WACRI programs
- Discounts on subscriptions to [ Identify Publications ]
- Invitations to World Affairs Councils of America events
- Participation in the flagship World Affairs Councils of America travel program
- Opportunities to directly engage in citizen diplomacy through the U.S. State Department International Visitors program, including hosting foreign dignitaries and guests to Rhode Island
- Joining a community of Rhode Islanders who share your interest in international affairs and support our mission to bring the world to Rhode Island
The World Affairs Council is your link to the entire world — right here in Rhode Island. So come join us and be part of the “best kept secret” in our state.
Again, Welcome!
GREG CHAFEE
President
The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island
Bruce W. MacDonald, US Institute of Peace on Thursday, October 7
Senior Director, Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
Save the Date: Sen. Jack Reed on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enjoy an evening with the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island as he weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections.
CIV-RI to host Int’l visitors from more than 28 countries in Sept.
For more information about our Fall 2010 lineup, visit the International Visitors tab above.