Council President and CEO Betty Cruz stepped on the field to accept the Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award at the Steelers vs. Patriots game on September 18, 2022! Presented by the Steelers in celebration of Hispanic and Latino Heritage month, this award honors a Hispanic leader who is making a difference...
"Believe it or not, there is life beyond the Steel City. For over 90 years, The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has been spreading that message, sending students to explore different countries, educating people about political candidates, and working to remind Pittsburghers that there are things happening in the rest...
We announced the recipients of our first Illuminate Awards, which recognize leaders who have made a difference in advancing global mindedness and connection in the Pittsburgh region in four categories – community leader, business leader, educator and youth. Read more in this article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: World Affairs Council's...
Get to know our President and CEO Betty Cruz in this profile with the Pittsburgh Business Times. Read more: Personalities of Pittsburgh: Betty Cruz, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
Global Minds founder Peyton Klein is featured on the Education and Youngest lists of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Class of 2022. Peyton founded Global Minds, a by-youth, for-youth organization, five years ago at Pittsburgh’s Taylor Allderdice High School. The program has expanded from a single club to a network across...
From Pittsburgh Business Times: The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is rebranding. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization says that it is changing to further realize its vision, launching a new three-year strategic plan along with the rebrand. The plan will focus on the “Theory of Change,” with an emphasis being placed...
