Tennessee World Affairs Council: To Know Your World

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Site Updated: May 16, 2009

	Thanks for visiting the Tennessee World Affairs Council. Please explore our web site and learn about our programs designed to help our communities and students understand the world. Check out what's new and our calendar to find out about upcoming events of interest to you. We also ask you to consider becoming a member to strengthen our programs especially for Tennessee's school children and to consider making an individual or corporate donation. To learn more about our mission and organization click here.

	The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to be among the organizations serving our community that are supported by the First Tennessee Foundation
	INFO FOR ROTARY CLUBS We believe many of our programs complement the international and community service efforts pursued by Rotarians in Tennessee. We look forward to talking with you about how we can work together. After all, it was two Rotarians who launched the Council to bring non-partisan global awareness and understanding programs to our schools and communities. Click here for more		WCTE - GREAT TV AUCTION The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to support the "Great TV Auction" at WCTE, public television for the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee. TN WAC is offering three one-year family memberships to the auction block. Make a bid and be a member! Check the WCTE site for more information about bidding, sponsoring, donating and volunteering. Check HERE.
	DISCUSSION GROUPS -- Great Decisions Discussion Programs The Tennessee World Affairs Council discussion program is open to anyone who is interested in sharing their perspective on hot topics in the news. There is one session left in the Spring program. May 24 - 6:30pm "HUMAN RIGHTS" -- Examine the current state of affairs on the 60th anniversary of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"? For more on our discussion programs check HERE.		GLOBAL CENTURIONS Key to the Future of Global Awareness Education in Tennessee Join the ranks of the Centurions today. Click here for details.
	SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Turkish Cultural Program Tennessee World Affairs Council was again picked to participated in the Turkish Cultural Program offered through the World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SIX TENNESSEE TEACHERS WHO ARE GOING TO TURKEY THIS SUMMER.. Fernando Branch, Memphis, TN Timothy Drinkwine, Brentwood, TN Peggy Fragapoulos, Monterey, TN Marie Maddox, Gatlinburg, TN JB Smith, McMinnville, TN Faye Watts, Cookeville, TN This Turkish Cultural Program provides for: A teacher workshop -- April 25, 2008, Cookeville Six teachers from Tennessee will have a special opportunity to tour and study in Turkey this summer Portrait of Turkey program featuring the teachers who participated in the summer study tour. Click here for more information.		SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW PROGRAM Announcing the International Students Briefing Series WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SPRING EDITIONS OF BRIEFINGS .. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BACK IN THE FALL FOR MORE More details -- Click here for more information on our briefing programs. Georgia Night Press Release Ukraine Night Press Release Azerbaijan Press Release
	SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Academic WorldQuest CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL TEAM THAT WON THE TN CHAMPIONSHIP AND REPRESENTED THE STATE AT THE NATIONAL MATCH IN WASHINGTON ON APRIL 4TH. Check here for more on organizing a team in your school and competing to become the Tennessee WorldQuest Champions and represent the state in the National WorldQuest.