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Category Archives: Global Issues

16 Apr
Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

Niagara Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern From 1933 to 1945, an estimated 11 million people – six million of whom were Jewish men, women...

| Tagged Holocaust, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel, Judaism
16 Apr
Peace and Conflict

Niagara Forum with Melody Arabo

13 Apr
2015, Chicago Global Family, Global Issues, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture

Chicago & Global Family: Jenné Myers to speak on “Working Together to Transform Chicago for Good”

08 Apr
Peace and Conflict

Event Recap: Miniskirts to Hijab – The Life and Experiences of an Iranian – Jewish Woman

By Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs Intern On March 25, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Jacqueline Saper, a noted speaker on Iran,...

| Tagged civil unrest, heritage, Iran, Iraq, Jacqueline Saper, Judaism, Revolution, Saper
07 Apr
Articles, Blog, Global Issues

Food Safety on World Health Day

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948 and commemorates it’s anniversary with World Health Day....

| Tagged food, food safety, global health, health, public health, World Health Day, World Health Organization
26 Mar
2015, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Lecture Series, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Gulen Lecture Series at Catholic Theological Union 2015

Partners

24 Mar
Blog, Illinois, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Interview with Laila Muhammad of Zakat Foundation

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Niagara is excited to host Laila Muhammad of...

| Tagged charity, faith, Interfaith, Zakat
15 Mar
Blog, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Niagara Foundation Condemns Actions of Pakistani Suicide Bombers

Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the violent suicide bombings committed by two Pakistani Taliban suicide bombers today in Lahore, Pakistan. The bombers detonated near...

| Tagged bombing, condemnation, Pakistan
06 Mar
2015, Education, Gender, Global Issues, Niagara Forums, Values, Wisconsin, Women's Club

Perspectives in Public Health: Women’s Health

06 Mar
2015, Conferences & Panels, Global Issues, Human Rights, Lansing, Society and Culture, Values, Women's Club

Weaving Her Story: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Lansing

06 Mar
2015, Conferences & Panels, Gender, Global Issues, Grans Rapids, Michigan, Society and Culture, Values, Women's Club

Panel: “Celebrating Women as Community Builders” – Grand Rapids

06 Mar
2015, Ann Arbor, Conferences & Panels, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Michigan, Society and Culture, Women's Club

Panel: “Celebrating Women as Community Builders” – Ann Arbor

06 Mar
2015, Conferences & Panels, Detroit, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Michigan, Society and Culture, Women's Club

Panel: “Celebrating Women as Community Builders” – Detroit

26 Feb
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

Turkey Trip Tales: Illinois State Representative Kathy Ryg

By: Representative Kathy Ryg My trip to Turkey with fellow legislators was most definitely a life changing experience.  The opportunity to learn more...

| Tagged Aegean Sea, Ankara, Ephesus, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, travel, turkey
24 Feb
Peace and Conflict

Niagara Forums with Rainer Hermann, Where is Turkey Headed? – Wisconsin

24 Feb
Articles, Blog, Default Category, Events, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Society and Culture

Not My Life Screening Event Recap

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Wednesday, February 18, Niagara Foundation screened the film Not My Life in partnership with UNICEF US Fund....

| Tagged children, documentary, exploitation, fair trade, human trafficking, modern slavery, Not My Life, sex trafficking, UNICEF, UNICEF US Fund
20 Feb
Articles, Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Society and Culture

Niagara Commemorates World Day of Social Justice

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today at Niagara Foundation, we celebrate World Day of Social Justice. The United Nations General Assembly named February 20th...

| Tagged equality, equity, justice, social justice, United Nations, World Day of Social Justice
19 Feb
Articles, Blog, Education, Illinois, Interviews, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture

Anti-bullying activist Patrick Dati to speak at Chicago & Education Forum

Niagara Foundation is excited to host Patrick Dati, an anti-bullying advocate and child abuse prevention spokesman, at our upcoming Chicago & Education Forum:...

| Tagged activism, advocacy, anti-bullying, bully, domestic violence, LGBT, LGBTQ, rape, sexual abuse
11 Feb
Articles, Blog, Peace and Conflict

Niagara Foundation Condemns the Actions of Chapel Hill Shooter

Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the violent actions and motives of Craig Steven Hicks, arrested this morning for three counts of first-degree murder after...

| Tagged Chapel Hill, shooting
09 Feb
Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Interviews, Society and Culture

Interview with UNICEF’s Marshaun Montgomery on Human Trafficking

By: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications and Membership Coordinator This Wednesday, February 18, from 5:30-7:30 PM Niagara Foundation will partner with UNICEF US Fund to...

| Tagged documentary, human trafficking, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, modern slavery, Not My Life, UNICEF
20 Jan
2015, Human Rights, Illinois

Fighting Human Trafficking: Screening of “Not My Life” in Partnership with UNICEF US Fund

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15 Dec
2014, 2015, Events, Global Issues, Minnesota, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Special Events

The challenges of the topic of Turkey and the Middle East.

05 Dec
Peace and Conflict

How We Can #StopEbola in Chicago with UNICEF

On December 3, Niagara was pleased to welcome UNICEF’s Regional Managing Director Casey Marsh to our offices for a roundtable discussion. Marsh spoke...

27 Nov
Peace and Conflict

Our 2014 State of the Middle East Forum

Disclaimer: The statements below do not necessarily reflect the opinions, positions, and/or affiliations of the Niagara Foundation. As a facilitator and apolitical convener of...

19 Sep
2014, Fethullah Gulen, Global Issues, Illinois, Interfaith, Leadership, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Gulen Lecture Series 2014

Partners

Blog, Bloggers, Human Rights, Martin Forward, Peace and Conflict, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Glory and the World Cup

Photo via Flickr (IsakFotografi) This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Dr. Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian...

29 May
2014, Chicago Global Family, Global Issues, Society and Culture

Chicago and Global Family with FBI Special Agent in Charge: Bob Holley

Academic Affairs, Blog, Economic Development, Niagara Updates

President of NEIU, Sharon Hahs, on Higher Education and Global Understanding

On April 17th, President of Northeastern Illinois University, Dr. Sharon Hahs, will be speaking at the Niagara Foundation on the role of higher...

2013, 2014, Blog, Education, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, Media, News, Niagara Updates, Sacred Sources

Complicating the East-West Divide in Ukraine: A Niagara Panel

By: Alexis O’Connor, intern at Niagara Foundation and student at Northwestern University Niagara Foundation held a panel on recent developments in Ukraine on...

Blog, Global Issues, News, Niagara Updates, Public Affairs

Weekly Links + Community Corner

WEEKLY LINKS: (PAYWALL) Turkey Needs a New Constitution to Save its Democracy by Fethullah Gulen (honorary president of the Niagara Foundation) in the Financial Times....

12 Mar
2015, Friends in Faith, Gender, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Women in Male-Dominated Religious Roles

11 Mar
Peace and Conflict

The Fall of the Arab Spring and the Rise of ISIS

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2014, Blog, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, News, Niagara Updates

Ukrainian Conflict and the Euromaidan Journalist Collective: A Journalism Student’s Perspective

Intern Alexis O’Connor wrote this blogpost about Ukraine and the Euromaidan Journalist Collective before we had confirmed our Niagara Forum on the unrest...

Blog, Global Issues, News, Niagara Updates

What We’re Reading

  Every week, especially with the ongoing issues in Turkey, a flurry of links travels through our office, being passed around from person...

| Tagged chicago, Drones, John Kass, Martin Marty, Niebuhr, Sochi, Trump, turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Weekly Links
02 Feb
2015, Education, Global Issues

Global Voices Author Night with Rainer Hermann – Where is Turkey Headed?

27 Jan
2014, Economic Development, Global Issues, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Energy Policy and Fuel Choice

15 Jan
2014, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Interview with Dr. David Faris on Egypt

David Faris went to Cairo on a lark – as he says, “well, not a lark exactly, I was looking for a research...

03 Dec
2014, Economic Development, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The challenges and opportunities to do business with Chinese companies

Peace and Conflict

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

2014, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Values

Women in the Workplace for Women’s History Month

Peace and Conflict

Crisis in Syria with Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Professor Laith Saud

2013, Economic Development, Education, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums

Legal Education: Crisis and Transformation

2013, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Values

Domestic Violence with Dawn Dalton and Judge Bob Anderson

20 Aug
2013, Economic Development, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Niagara Forums with Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO of ComEd

2013, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Domestic Violence Awareness

19 Apr
2013, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Turkey Today with Fatih Yildiz, Consul General, The Republic of Turkey

2013, Education, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality

The Gulen Movement: TOWARD AN ISLAMIC ENLIGHTENMENT

| Tagged amazon, book, Cambridge, cemaat, Democracy, fethullah gulen, gulen, gulen movement, hakan yavuz, hizmet, hizmet movement, islam, John Esposito, Middle East, modernity, muslim, Secular State, Secularism, Toward an Islamic Enlightenment, turkey, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2013, Economic Development, Gender, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Valerie J. Van Meter, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

2013, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture

Immigration Reform & Immigrant Integration: The Prospects for 2013

2013, Economic Development, Education, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Recidivism: Is Illinois on top of its game?

2012, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Chicago World Forum, State of the Middle East

2012, Economic Development, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Chicago Politics with Prof Paul Green, Chairman, City Club of Chicago

2012, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Chicago World Forum – Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, Executive Director and Chief Scholar, US-India Policy Institute

2012, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Spain; the economic crisis in the world and the European Union with Hon. Carmen Fontes Consul General of Spain

2012, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Public Affairs

Mexico 2012: Setting the Record Straight with Hon. Eduardo Arnal Palomera Consul General of Mexico

2011, Economic Development, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Managing City Government in Difficult Economic Times

2011, Economic Development, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums

Donna Gaines, President & CEO, Alliance of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE)

2011, Economic Development, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Antonio R. Riley, HUD Midwest Regional Administrator

19 Apr
2011, Education, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Values

Daniel J. Schmidt, President and CEO, WTTW11

2011, Economic Development, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

The relations between China and the US: Status, Potential and Prospect with Hon. Yang Guoqiang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago

2011, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Britain and America with Hon. Robert Dickson, Consul General of U.K. in Chicago

2011, Economic Development, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Northern Neighbor Key to Our Energy Security with Hon. Georges Rioux, Consul General of Canada in Chicago

2011, Economic Development, Illinois, Niagara Forums

The French Presidency of the G8 and G20 with Hon Graham Paul, Consul General of France in Chicago

13 Dec
Peace and Conflict

Turkey Right Now: Hon. Fatih Yildiz, Consul General of The Republic of Turkey in Chicago

2011, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture

Sustainable Environments: Clark S. Davis, FAIA, LEED AP, Vice Charman, HOK

2010, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict

Transatlantic Relations: An Outdated Friendship? with Hon. Thomas Schnoell, Consul General of Austria in Chicago

Peace and Conflict

Fall of the Wall: Hon. Onno Hückmann, Consul General of Germany in Chicago

2010, Economic Development, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Argentina: Business Opportunities and Economic Integration in Latin America

2010, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

The World in Chicago with Hon. Kerstin B. Lane, Consul General of Sweden in Chicago

2007, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict

How Diversity Promotes Peace with Leah Hope, General Assignment Reporter, ABC 7 News

2009, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Bosnia in Chicago with Hon. Eldin Kajevic, Consul General of Bosnia & Herzegovina in Chicago

20 Jun
2009, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Human Rights, Illinois, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

MERCY AND COMPASSION: Perspectives from the Abrahamic Traditions 2009

2009, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Spain and the US with Amb Javier Ruperez, Consul General of Spain in Chicago

29 Apr
2009, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Hunger in Chicago with Kate Maehr, Executive Director, Greater Chicago Food Depository

2008, Economic Development, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Peace and Prosperity Through Trade with Hon. Neil Hartigan, CEO and President, World Trade Center Illinois

2008, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Values

Is Black History Month Really Necessary ? with Warner Saunders, Anchor, NBC5 Chicago

2008, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture

The Roots of Tolerance with Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, President, Chicago Theological Seminary

Peace and Conflict

Crime in Chicago with James W. Wagner, President, Chicago Crime Commission

11 Dec
2007, Economic Development, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Values

Niagara Forums with J. Barry Mitchell, President & CO, ComEd

13 Nov
2007, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Human Rights, Illinois, Society and Culture

CHARITY: Perspectives from the Abrahamic Traditions 2007

2007, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Czech Republic and Chicago with Hon. Marek Skolil, Consul General of the Czech Republic in Chicago

2007, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Values

MacArthur’s Commitment to International Justice with Jonathan F. Fanton, President, The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

2007, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

France in the US with Hon. M. Main de Boissière, Consul General of France in Chicago

Peace and Conflict

Security in Chicago with Philip J. Cline, Superintendent, Chicago Police Department

2007, Education, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture

Roosevelt University’s Commitment to Diversity in the Globalized World with Dr. Charles Middleton, President, Roosevelt University

2007, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Germany in Chicago with Hon. Wolfgang Drautz, Consul General of Germany in Chicago

2007, Education, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

International Education at a Small Liberal Arts School with Dr. Stephen D. Schutt, President, Lake Forest College

2007, Education, Illinois, Interfaith, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict

Humility and Engagement: Reflections on the Legacy of Reinhold Niebuhr with Dr. Bryant L. Cureton, President, Elmhurst College

28 Feb
2007, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Benedictine Leadership in Diversity with Dr. William Carroll, President, Benedictine University

2007, Illinois, Interfaith, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Hospitality vs. Tolerance with Prof. Martin E. Marty, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The University of Chicago

Peace and Conflict

Service to Chicago’s Diverse Communities: Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Chicago

2007, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Chicago as a Global City: Marshall M. Bouton, President, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

2006, Education, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Forums

DePaul University’s Commitment to Diversity with The Rev. Dr. Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, DePaul University

2006, Illinois, Interfaith, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Christian & Muslim Collaboration to Heal the Wounds after Tsunami Disaster with Hon. Hidayat K. Hadimadja, Acting Consul General of Indonesia in Chicago

Peace and Conflict

The impact of the London Events on the Muslim Community and the roles with Hon. Andrew Seaton, Consul General of U.K. in Chicago

17 Jan
2006, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Human Rights, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

CHARITY: Perspectives from the Abrahamic Traditions 2006

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