War and Famine in Somalia (YP Discussion Group)

The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our fortnightly discussion group:

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 7:00 p.m.

Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St. (Map)

With millions of people in need of food, hundreds of thousands have fled to the capital or neighboring Kenya, overwhelming refugee camps. In addition to starvation, the UN estimates that cholera immediately threatens the lives of half a million children. As if all of this wasn't enough, reports now indicate that the theft of food aid is on a scale previously unimaginable. What if anything can or should the international community do?

Open Discussion (YP Discussion Group)

The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our fortnightly discussion group:

Wednesday, 3 August 2011 | 7:00 p.m.

Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St. (Map)

Ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, brutal crackdown on protests in Syria, terrorist attack in Norway, and violent separatist attacks in China are just a few of the issues in the news this week. For our meeting this Wednesday, come ready to discuss any international topic that is currently on your mind.