World On Wednesdays (WOW)
WOW is a series that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Past WOW’s have included faculty and student presentations, global education and research topics, guest speakers, and special cultural occasions. Presenters have shared insight on topics related to their home country/culture, a research interest, current events, and more.
Past presentations have included:
- Breaking the Borders to Support International Student Athletes
- Cultivating Moral Leadership in Global Times
- The Governance of Antarctica – A Continent without a Country
- Addressing Climate Injustice in the Developing World: The Floods in Pakistan
Upcoming WoW Sessions
Please join us for our Spring 2024 WoW series! All sessions will be held in Sarratt 189 from 12pm to 1pm unless otherwise noted.
- How Chiraagh-E-Noor Education is Providing access to Females in Villages in Pakistan: Chiraagh-e-Noor Education is the journey of a first-generation college student who powered through poverty lines and committed himself to give back to the community. Chiraagh-e-Noor Education is a registered nonprofit organization which is providing access to quality education to financially constrained students and also training girls who couldn’t attend school in vocational skills so that they can earn and support their families. This will be presented by Waqas Haider, IEPM student at Peabody College and Founder of Chiraagh-e-Noor Education in Pakistan.
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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- Flourishing, Community and Migration among Transgender Latinx in Los Angeles, California: Bárbara Navaza is a cultural anthropologist, and a professional translator and interpreter. For a decade, she worked in public health programs with migrant populations in Spain, focusing on HIV prevention, Chagas Disease, Tuberculosis and International Travel. In this session, she examines the intersections between health, gender and citizenship by looking at the experiences of flourishing, community and migration among transgender Latinx living in Los Angeles, California.
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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If you have any questions, please contact us!