International Education Week | Nov. 18–22

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Join NWACC in celebrating International Education Week (IEW) and learn about the benefits of international and multicultural education! Events begin the week of November 18th! International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. 

Event Schedule

The Land Institution: Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture 
Guest Speaker Dr. Aubrey Streit-Krug, 
Director of Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute in Kansas

Date & Time: Monday, November 18th, 12 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: Student Center, room 108

About: Dr. Streit Krug is the Director of Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute in Kansas. This is an interdisciplinary discussion on the future of agriculture in the context of globalization and climate change. The Land Institute is a science-based research organization working to develop an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices. Their work is dedicated to advancing perennial grain crops and polyculture farming solutions.  

Why Study Abroad? 
A Discussion with Wendy Echeveria, Director of Government and Public Relations at NWACC and NWACC Study Abroad Alumni

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19th, 12 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: Student Center, room 108

About: Have you considered studying abroad or would you like to learn why NWACC has a study abroad program and how you can participate or support students who want to experience international travel? Join Panel Moderator NWACC Director of Government and Public Relations and study abroad alumni, Wendy Echeveria, and other former study abroad participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges of studying abroad. Refreshments provided by Global Studies. 

Weaving Community: Global Stories, Local Connections

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20th, 12 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: Burns Hall 1444, Greenhouse Conference Room

About: Join us for Weaving Community: Global Stories, Local Connections, an interactive event co-hosted by Global Studies and Weaving NWA as part of NWACC’s celebration of International Education Week. Through collaborative art-making and storytelling, we’ll explore how our personal and family histories connect to global cultures, and how these connections enrich our local community here in Northwest Arkansas.

Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to a collective collage, adding their unique story to a larger artwork that represents our shared experiences and diverse identities. Small group discussions will provide space for sharing and reflecting on cultural traditions and family stories.

The completed collage will be displayed on campus throughout the week for the community to view. Whether you stay for a few minutes or the entire event, we invite you to help us weave a tapestry of stories that celebrates the vibrant, interconnected community we share. Lunch and refreshments will be provided!

 

Brother Nations: Nazi Germany, Denmark, and the Jewish Question

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20th, 3 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: Burns Hall 1465

About: Dr. Gesme will explore the events of the Holocaust within German-occupied Denmark and the experiences of Danes in World War II. One of the more inspiring tales involved the small nation of Denmark, which saw a societal wide effort to ensure the survival of its small Jewish population. Dr. Gesme’s talk traces Germany’s view of the nation, Denmark’s experience of German-occupation, and the nation-wide effort to save the Danish Jewish Population. This is event is sponsored by NWACC Social and Behavioral Sciences, NWACC Global Studies, and the Northwest Arkansas Holocaust Awareness project. 

 

International and Multicultural Market Day!

Date & Time: Thursday, November 21st, 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Student Center Lobby

About: Co-sponsored by Citizen’s of the World, Hmong Culture Club, and the NWACC Council for Global Affairs, NWACC will host student and community members selling international and multicultural foods, art, crafts, and more. Canopy Northwest Arkansas, a refugee resettlement organization, will participate and showcasing projects from their Cottage Industries and Entrepreneurship Program.

 

Afghanistan Undercover, Film Screening

Date & Time: Thursday, November 21st, 12 PM - 1 PM
Location: Student Center, room 108

About: NWACC Council for Global Affairs presents the Frontline documentary, Afghanistan Undercover. In the documentary Ramita Navai reports the Taliban has jailed women for 'immoral behavior' and held them without trial.  

 

Understanding Afghanistan

Date & Time: Thursday, November 21st, 1 PM - 2:45 PM
Location: Student Center, room 108

About: Join NWACC Council for Global Affairs student President Tamana Ahmadzai and Canopy NWA Senior Director of Economic and Community Development, Khalid Ahmadzai, in a presentation and discussion about the current situation for women in Afghanistan, and the challenges and opportunities for Afghan refugees in Northwest Arkansas.​

 

Questions?

Email Dr. Sevin Gallo at sgallo@nwacc.edu. ​