{"id":160873,"date":"2025-02-03T10:21:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T15:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=160873"},"modified":"2025-08-16T20:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:33:14","slug":"nmc-international-affairs-forum-presents-on-haiti-blue-economy-student-activism-and-more-at-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=160873","title":{"rendered":"NMC International Affairs Forum presents on Haiti, the Blue Economy, student activism and more at upcoming events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;The International Affairs Forum continues its 31st season of global issues education hosting renowned topic-area experts at public events running from February through June 2025. Upcoming events include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Haiti: Crisis In Context<br \/><\/strong><em>February 20, 6:30 p.m.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong>IAF will host Monique Clesca &amp; Jake Johnston for a discussion on Haiti, the Haitian diaspora, and aid policy.<em><br \/><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Blue Economy: Michigan&#8217;s Global Role<br \/><\/strong><em>March 20, 6:30 p.m.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong>John Austin, Director of the Michigan Economic Center at the University of Michigan, Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, and Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, will discuss the role of the&#160;Great Lakes&#8217; region as a global leader in sustainable water-related economic growth.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Echoes of Change: The Legacy of Student Activism<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>April 17, 6:30 p.m.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong>Presented by current NMC students.&#160;This first-of-its-kind student event will explore the enduring impact of pivotal, historical student movements and their relevance in today&#8217;s culture.<strong><br \/><\/strong><em><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>On Journalism and Media &amp; Information Literacy<br \/><\/strong><em>May (date TBD)<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong>IAF will host a discussion on journalism, media and information literacy, and disinformation, exploring how local journalism fortifi es freedom and connects local issues to global challenges.<strong><br \/><\/strong><em><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>North America 2.0<br \/><\/strong><em>June 12, 6:30 p.m.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong>IAF will partner with the Economic Club of Traverse City to host a discussion on the state of trade relations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\">Programs are presented in hybrid format; in-person events are available to livestream online. Most programs start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern at the Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City with a welcome reception at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">IAF&#8217;s educational programming at NMC is free for students and educators, and open to the public thanks to its supporting members, regional partners, business sponsors and Northwestern Michigan College.&#160;Find more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tciaf.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">TCIAF.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">IAF&#8217;s 31st season is sponsored by Mercantile Bank. Learn more about event sponsorship and opportunities to support here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tciaf.com\/support\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">tciaf.com\/support<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Release date: February 3, 2025<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Alex Tank<br \/>Director, International Affairs Forum<br \/><a href=\"mailto:atank@nmc.edu \">atank@nmc.edu <\/a><br \/>(231)995-1844<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address style=\"text-align: left;\">Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity\/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran&#8217;s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. 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