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WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF TACOMA

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Our Work

The World Affairs Council of Tacoma is a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to promote public understanding of world affairs and to enhance the ability of its members to engage in a global community.  We feature guest speakers such as diplomats, academics, business professionals, and journalists.  Speakers provide the opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful discussions about world affairs. 

Join Us

We create and promote activities to enhance public awareness and interest in international, cultural, economic, and political issues -- especially those with relevance to the greater Tacoma community. We provide insight into the world today through special guest speakers, travel programs, and unique networking events.  Click below for details on WACT Memberships.

The Tacoma Immigrant Stories Project

WACT is happy to bring you two new Tacoma Immigrant Stories Project interviews.
Andreas Udbye and Iullia Didkivska share their 
inspiring stories of immigration to Tacoma.  For more information and our full collection of interviews, check out The Tacoma Immigrant Stories Project page.

If you are a first generation immigrant living in Tacoma and interested in joining our project, please contact us. 

Upcoming Events

  • Climate Change: Costs and Consequences
    Climate Change: Costs and Consequences
    Wed, Apr 24
    Wheelock Branch, Tacoma Public Library
    Apr 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Wheelock Branch, Tacoma Public Library, 3722 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
    Apr 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Wheelock Branch, Tacoma Public Library, 3722 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
    Dr. Khalil will explore the economic dimensions of climate change, discussing both the financial costs associated with climate-related events and the broader consequences for societies, economies, and individuals.
  • WACT Book Club | April
    WACT Book Club | April
    Thu, Apr 25
    Join us via Zoom!
    Apr 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    Apr 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    American Spy, By Lauren Wilkinson
  • Trailblazing from the PNW: Uplifting Women and Girls in Afghanistan
    Trailblazing from the PNW: Uplifting Women and Girls in Afghanistan
    Tue, May 14
    Zoom
    May 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    May 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    Registration will open soon! Marnie Gustavson, Executive Director of PARSA, will discuss her experience working to encourage leadership and positive change in civil society in Afghanistan, and the implications on women and girls' rights in Kabul as it enters its third year under Taliban control.
  • WACT Book Club | May
    WACT Book Club | May
    Thu, May 30
    Join us via Zoom!
    May 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    May 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, By Hunter S. Thompson
  • WACT Book Club | June
    WACT Book Club | June
    Fri, Jun 28
    Join us via Zoom!
    Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join us via Zoom!
    Epitaph for a Spy, By Eric Ambler

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