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Where Iowa meets to learn and talk about the world.

Iowa City, IA, USA
Joined September 2012
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Food Brings Us Together For over 40 years, we’ve hosted public forums on global issues, often over lunch. We’re looking for one-time or recurring food partners for events that foster dialogue and connection. Interested? Contact Peter at peter@icfrc.org or 319-600-2588.
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Urgent Conversation on Democracy - Don’t Miss This! As democratic backsliding spreads globally, what can the U.S. learn and prevent? https://t.co/PE2kthTdhx #icfrc #prairielights #DemocracyMatters #GlobalAffairs #PresidentialPower #publicforum #IowaCityEvents #civicengagement
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THIS WEEK: 🎤 Show up. Support student voices. Join us for GLocal at Iowa: ME – IOWA – THE WORLD, where University of Iowa students share their most powerful “glocal” moments—those unique intersections where local life and global experiences meet. https://t.co/GmsubRj7uf
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🎤 Celebrate International Education Week with Us! Join us for GLocal at Iowa: ME – IOWA – THE WORLD — a dynamic event where University of Iowa students share powerful global-local stories through the fast-paced Pecha Kucha format. https://t.co/kchxxPX57s
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Join international economist Dr. Augusto Lopez-Claros and Cornell College professor Dr. Todd Knoop as they examine how widening income and wealth gaps over the past 40 years are reshaping economies, fueling polarization, and challenging social cohesion. https://t.co/kchxxPWxhU
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🔹 THIS WEEK: A Danish Nurse’s Journey with MSF – From Sudan to the Gaza Strip 🔹 🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2025 🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM 📍 Iowa City Public Library (also streaming online) 🎟 Free and open to the public! https://t.co/JxWoEVbRqc #ICFRC #DoctorsWithoutBorders
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Join us NEXT WEEK: A Danish Nurse’s Journey with MSF: From Sudan to the Gaza Strip Danish nurse Anni Fjord brings over 45 years of frontline medical experience to Iowa City, including recent work in Gaza with Doctors Without Borders Free and open to all https://t.co/AQdNsh7XpY
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THIS WEEKEND: 🎬 FILM + FAIR = COMMUNITY ACTION 🎉 Join us Sunday, Sept. 7 at FilmScene at the Chauncey for "Join and Thrive: Film Screening & Community Club Fair" — an inspiring afternoon celebrating connection, civic engagement, and local action. https://t.co/NtpZO0vGs5
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4 months
TONIGHT: Over 122 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced by conflict, instability, and persecution. Register Here: https://t.co/qJkE8TD4nJ Resettled: Life After Refugee Resettlement Monday, August 11, 2025 7:00 – 8:30 PM FilmScene at The Chauncey
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Join ICFRC for a special screening of Resettled, a documentary that shares the deeply personal stories of refugees adapting to new lives after resettlement. This film moves beyond headlines to highlight resilience, connection, and hope. https://t.co/qJkE8TD4nJ @ICPL @UIowaIntl
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Thank You to Our Mandela Washington Fellows and Partners! A heartfelt thank you to our remarkable speakers, participants, and program partners, especially the University of Iowa’s Institute for International Business, for helping bring this event to life #YALI #GlobalLeadership
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🌍 Join the Conversation THIS WEEK! 🌍 A Conversation with the Mandela Washington Fellows 📅 Friday, July 18, 2025 🕔 5:00 to 7:00 PM 📍 W401 Pappajohn Business Building, University of Iowa https://t.co/E6WKrhc9Dd #icfrc #MandelaWashingtonFellowship #GlobalLeadership
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On July 4th, immigrants and refugees across Eastern Iowa came together to celebrate more than a holiday. For many, the day symbolized the promise of safety, opportunity, and a chance to build a better life. https://t.co/OcUgKlMoUE #fourthofjuly #immigrantstories #EasternIowa
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🎓✨ Celebrating Meskwaki Graduates! ✨🎓 Join the Meskwaki community in honoring the Class of 2025 at the Meskwaki Graduation Powwow this Saturday, May 31 at the Meskwaki Powwow Grounds! 📺 Livestream available at:  https://t.co/axhr4tYeM2 Presented by Meskwaki Higher Ed
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7 months
THIS WEEK: 📣 Join us for a powerful conclusion to our 2024–25 season! “Reclaiming Heritage: Leadership in Restitution and Repatriation in Iowa” 📷 Thursday, May 1, 2025 📷 Shambaugh Auditorium, University of Iowa Library📍 https://t.co/cBo3Rs4JDH
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7 months
🎬 Kicking off today: The 20th Annual ICDOCS! 📍 Today’s events begin at 3 p.m. in the Franklin Miller Screening Room (AJB E105, Adler Journalism Building, UI Campus). Come experience innovative short films that challenge the boundaries of nonfiction! https://t.co/4F28fn6kmz
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📣 Join us for a powerful conclusion to our 2024–25 season! “Reclaiming Heritage: Leadership in Restitution and Repatriation in Iowa” 📅 Thursday, May 1, 2025 🕡 6:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 Shambaugh Auditorium, University of Iowa Library
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8 months
Wally believed in the power of connection—across cultures, disciplines, and generations. He reminded us that a meaningful life is one built on curiosity, kindness, and service to something greater than ourselves. Those values continue to inspire the work we do every day.
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The Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County warmly invites you to a powerful evening of storytelling, reflection, and community: 🌍 Voice of Resilience 🗓 Friday, April 18 🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Thank you to the @TheDailyIowan for sharing why tonight's event shouldn't be missed! 📷 “Gen Z… understands that climate change is a serious existential crisis. That broader acceptance and understanding can lead to really creative thinking,” https://t.co/fK9zR7bg11
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Sustainability is an increasingly discussed subject in communities nationwide, especially in the business world. However, in a small college town like Iowa City, it can often be overlooked as an...
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