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In October: IVLP members hosted by WACRI visited Rhode Island from Kosovo to see the state's approach to renewable energy.
Welcome to The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island
The
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is a non-profit, non-partisan organization constituted for the purpose of carrying on public education in the field of foreign affairs and American foreign policy.
For
83 years, WACRI has brought the world to Rhode Island. Our monthly
speaker series and International Visitors Program have offered our
members a broad perspective on our world and its people. We
foster a community of globally minded people, exchanging ideas in a
civil and vibrant way.
We invite you to join WACRI, and become a part of our community of globally oriented citizens.
Join us for a
Member's Salon
with
Atef Mohammed Ghulami
Suddenly Everything Changed:
A Refugee's Journey from Afghanistan to Germany
Atef Mohammed Ghulami, a former refugee, will be telling the story about fleeing from Afghanistan with his mother and younger brother at age 12. Learn more about his life before they were threatened by the Taliban, how they were able to escape. and the many complications they had to overcome during and after their journey. He will also talk about his struggles of dealing with his mother’s health issues, learning multiple languages, and settling in a foreign country as a refugee. Atef is now working full time as a nurse at the University in Lübeck after graduating from the four year apprenticeship.
He has recently received his German citizenship and is now on his first trip in the United States as a tourist.
Thursday,
November 7, 2024
6:00PM
at
India Restaurant
1060 Hope Street, Providence RI
$15 per person for members
$25 for non-members
Price for presentation only
The meal will be a la carte
(order and pay for what you like on the day of the event)
Menu available online