World Affairs Council of Harrisburg

09/16/2026

‼🌐It's not too late to register for this year's International Peace Symposium

THIS SATURDAY Join us at Gettysburg College for a day dedicated to dialogue, action, and building a more peaceful world.

We will also be presenting our annual “Peacemaker in Our Midst” Awards, honoring local leaders and organizations dedicated to promoting peace in our community. Past recipients have included community organizers, educators, clergy, and business leaders.

🔗Register for free at the link in our bio!

09/16/2026

https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/09/what-america-lost-when-it-shut-down-foreign-aid-opinion.html?gift=968db138-c5f8-4e59-b7b9-156e9e6be9e7

A former USAID mission director reflects on decades of soft power diplomacy dismantled in months, and the human cost now surfacing worldwide.

09/15/2026

Peacemakers at this year's International Peace Symposium🕊

Did you know that at every Peace Symposium, in addition to enriching panels and conversations, we also take the time to honor the "Peacemakers in our Midst"?

These Peacemakers are people and organizations that are dedicated to promoting peace in their communities!

Please join us in congratulating these inspiring honorees! Join us this Saturday, September 19th at Gettysburg College to celebrate these incredible people and groups 👏

🔗🎟Register for the International Peace Symposium at the link in our bio or by going to wacharrisburg.org

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

We can't forget about the Moderator for our 2026 International Peace Symposium panels! Our very own Joyce Davis, WACH President and CEO! 🌐

Distinguished speakers, important topics, a beautiful venue, and free lunch! What more could you want?

🔗Register for the event now at the link in our bio!

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

Please join me in welcoming the afternoon panelists for this year's International Peace Symposium! 🌐🕊

Brian Katulis - Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute
Scott Paul - Director of Peace & Security, Oxfam American
Linda Specht - Former Senior Foreign Service Office with the State Department
Wilfred Muskens - Program Director, Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors & Honorary Consul in Philadelphia, Kingdom of the Netherlands

🔗Register now by clicking the link in our bio or going to wacharrisburg.org!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all the hard workers out there! 🌟