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In 1949, a group of community leaders in Grand Rapids founded the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. They believed an organization dedicated to international topics and American foreign policy issues was necessary in order to combat the isolationism in this area following World War II. Since then, the World Affairs Council has been dedicated to educating people in western Michigan about other countries, cultures and regions of the world, as well as providing a forum for discussion of critical foreign policy issues facing this country."Mr. Ed Orr and Judge Douglas Hillman, our two co-founders, with Dixie Anderson, our Executive Director.

The Institute for Global Education (IGE) is a community hub located in Grand Rapids, MI, dedicated to promoting human rights and fostering multicultural and religious awareness. Through training workshops and ongoing discussions, IGE emphasizes peaceful conflict resolution while supporting education and action for justice. Offering programs like International Day of Peace and Essentials for Smiles, IGE serves as a meeting place for various community groups sharing a commitment to social equity. Their mission centers on resolving conflicts non-violently and achieving lasting peace through individual and group initiatives. Generated from the website