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Audio podcast of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council meetings from the City of Iowa City's City Channel 4.

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Audio podcast of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council meetings from the City of Iowa City's City Channel 4.

    ICFRC: Russia and Ukraine - Entangled Histories, Diverging States

    ICFRC: Russia and Ukraine - Entangled Histories, Diverging States

    The root of the Russo-Ukrainian War is not geopolitical competition, but the multifaceted divergence between Ukraine and Russia over the past 30 years. In February 2022, Russian missiles rained on Ukrainian cities, and tanks rolled towards Kyiv to end Ukrainian independent statehood. What are the roots of this war, which has upended the international legal order and brought back the specter of nuclear escalation? How did these supposedly "brotherly peoples" become each other's worst nightmare?Maria Popova is an Associate Professor of Political Science at McGill University, Scientific Director of the Jean Monnet Centre Montreal, and Editor of the Cambridge Elements Series on Politics and Society from Central Europe to Central Asia. Her work explores the rule of law and democracy in Eastern Europe. For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

    • 1 時間9分
    ICFRC: Working with Refugees and Displaced Persons: The International Rescue Committee in Iowa

    ICFRC: Working with Refugees and Displaced Persons: The International Rescue Committee in Iowa

    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization supporting individuals impacted by conflict and displacement. The IRC operates in 52 countries internationally and 30 offices in the United States. Sarah Terlouw, IRC's Executive Director in Iowa, will speak about her 15-year career supporting refugees and other conflict-affected populations. She will share her experiences overseas and the transition to working domestically, focusing on the opening of the IRC in Iowa in 2022 and the organization's expansion into Iowa City in October 2023. Aimerance Makunda, originally from the DRC and an Iowa City resident since 2012, also speaks.For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

    • 1 時間5分
    ICFRC: Digital Democracy and Youth Empowerment

    ICFRC: Digital Democracy and Youth Empowerment

    Digital democracy uses digital technologies to promote and strengthen democracy, including accessing information, participating in political discussions, and holding elected officials accountable. Young people increasingly use digital technologies to participate in democracy, using social media to organize protests, raise awareness, and contact their elected officials.Jean-Desire Kouassi is a digital communications professional passionate about using technology to promote positive change. He has a bachelor's degree in English literature and linguistics from the University Alassane Ouattara in Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire, and a professional certification in social media marketing from Kirkwood Community College in the United States.Kouassi also has experience developing and implementing effective digital communication strategies in various sectors, including health, the press, international relations, family planning, technology, and civil society. He deeply advocates for internet access, quality digital education, and democracy, actively participates in policy initiatives, and leads digital literacy projects to promote positive change in these areas. Kouassi has earned me numerous national and international awards and is a firm believer in the power of digital technologies to connect people, create change, and build a better future.For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

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    ICFRC: Latinos in Iowa: Planting Seeds of Prosperity, Power and Progress

    ICFRC: Latinos in Iowa: Planting Seeds of Prosperity, Power and Progress

    In honor of this year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme, Elizabeth Bernal, Marcela Hurtado, and Paola Jaramillo will speak to the progress Latinos and Hispanics have made over the last fifteen years in the Iowa City Area their personal experience as Latinas in lowa, organizing wins, and recent work empowering Latinos through entrepreneurship and the power of social capital.For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

    • 1 時間32分
    ICFRC: Climate Security as National Security - Climate Change and the Hawkeye State

    ICFRC: Climate Security as National Security - Climate Change and the Hawkeye State

    Climate change is at the forefront of both foreign and domestic policy. While often discussed as an environmental issue, there are profound consequences for our national security, the military, and international relations. From an increase in severe weather events to food security and migration -- the complexities of climate have far-reaching implications for both Iowans and the nation.Panelists:Mike Franken, retired Vice Admiral, U.S. NavyRob Hogg, former Iowa State Senator, District 33Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Professor & Collegiate Fellow, University of Iowa Moderated by:Jessica Yllemo, Director, Climate Security Programs - The American Security ProjectFor more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

    • 1 時間1分
    ICFRC: Surviving a Dictator, A Dictator Surviving

    ICFRC: Surviving a Dictator, A Dictator Surviving

    During the 2016 elections, refugees coming from Syria to the States were a topic that brought Syria back to the front page. But after that, it slowly faded into the background. That does not mean that all is quiet on that front. Living conditions have deteriorated poorly while the regime behind all the tragedies is still in power. We learn how Assad survived this, including becoming one of the world's top manufacturers and distributors of the drug Captagon.Eyad came to Louisiana from Syria in August 2012 as a graduate student. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Louisiana State in 2018. A husband and a father of two, they all moved to Cedar Rapids, where he joined Mount Mercy University as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics. He is now a Software Engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids.For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

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