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World Health Day 2021 Symposium

On April 7, Global Minnesota hosts an important virtual symposium to mark World Health Day. The official theme for the day is Health Equity. This enormous topic extends all the way from local grassroots issues to global policy initiatives.
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Global Conversations DIGITAL: Women Powering Africa’s Recovery, with Efe Ukala

Access to business financing remains a major constraint for women, particularly in developing countries. Bridging that financing gap and empowering women entrepreneurs is one key to women realizing their full economic potential.
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Join Our Team!

Put your best local expertise, attention to detail and program management skills to work managing Global Minnesota’s Professional Exchange Program during a staff leave, mid-March to mid-August 2021.
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Lunch & Learn

Join us for an exclusive event for Global Minnesota members! Our new Lunch & Learn series starts with a virtual visit from three Humphrey Fellows. Learn about their professional work, countries, and cultures! We will have time for a Q&A at the end of the session.
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Global Conversations DIGITAL: Trade is Not a Four-Letter Word

Trade has become a question mark for struggling economies and sometimes a scapegoat for failing businesses. As former Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Fred Hochberg maintains trade is easier to understand than we commonly think.
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Our First 70 Years

On The World Thread blog, President Mark Ritchie delves into Global Minnesota's beginnings 70 years ago, relating current public and educational programs to the original guiding wisdom of "They came as strangers, may they leave as friends."
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Geopolitical risks begin here at home

Star Tribune editorial writer John Rash reflects on recent riots at the U.S. Capitol and discusses the geopolitical year ahead...

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