Chapters
Council public programs are extended throughout Northern California via our regional Chapters located in the East Bay, Marin, the Peninsula, and Sacramento. The East Bay, Marin, and the Peninsula Chapters were founded in the 1960s and 1970s. The Sacramento Chapter, formerly the World Affairs Council of Sacramento, was founded in 1948. These Chapters are now an integral part of the Council, enabling us to offer an additional 40 to 50 programs per year.
May
MARIN CHAPTER Will the Coral Reefs Become Extinct? A Looming Consequence of Climate Change
Join Professor Vania Coelho for a discussion of one of the world's most threatened ecosystems, coral reefs, and the role of climate change in their deterioration.
June
EAST BAY CHAPTER Preventing Infectious Diseases in Less Developed Countries
The effect of infectious diseases on the lives of people, especially children in less developed countries, is huge. Dr. Donald Francis will discuss of the powerful impact of vaccines in addressing this problem.
PENINSULA CHAPTER International Humanitarian Law and its Intersection with Technology Driven Warfare
Join Kate Jastram and George Lucas for a discussion of International Humanitarian Law and the questions raised in the face of today's modern, technological warfare.
MARIN CHAPTER Five-Ring Circus: Politics, Money and Drugs at the Modern Olympic Games
Join historian and author David Clay Large for an in-depth look at the modern Olympics and the unfortunate influence of politics, money, and drugs on today's Games.
