Through our various educational and advocacy programs, we strive to create a broad base of support in the United States for a 21st Century foreign policy built on the values of cooperation, teamwork and burden sharing; one that affirms the importance of working with our friends and allies and promotes closer American cooperation with and support for international institutions, such as the United Nations.
Advocacy Programs
Global Solutions Pittsburgh works with community activists and coalitions to help build support for a foreign policy built on the values of cooperation, teamwork and respect. We work with public officials and through the media to develop popular support for an America that works with international institutions like the United Nations to solve global problems like terrorism, climate change, war, poverty and human rights abuses.
Signature Events
Since its founding, Global Solutions Pittsburgh has developed and maintained several programs which are not only traditions, but our signature events. Beginning in 1947, the Pittsburgh Chapter has held a Spring Dinner each year for which a nationally recognized speaker has presented the keynote address. Every December, our members attend the Membership Meeting to meet new board members, elect officers and hear a new perspective on international issues. And the Pittsburgh Chapter recognizes the work of local individuals or organizations committed to peace with an award in honor of Norman Cousins.
Speaker Series
A major guiding principle of Global Solutions's programming is to increase local awareness of global issues and the role of international law. Co-sponsored with the Center for International Legal Education at the University of Pittsburgh, the McLean Lecture on World Law is one of our most prestigious events. Less formal is the monthly Global Issues Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Global Studies Program of the University Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. See upcoming lectures
Youth Programs and School Visits
Global Solutions Pittsburgh puts special emphasis on raising global awareness among local youth. In fact, the Pittsburgh Chapter is a co-sponsor for both the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University Model United Nations Conferences. In addition, members of our staff are available to make presentations about various topics to interested students about Model UN and UN structure and procedure, and discussion of a range of international issues such as global warming, the situation in Darfur, and human trafficking. For more information on school visits, click here.
Act 48 Workshops
Global Solutions Pittsburgh offers training workshops for high school teachers that focus on current global issues. The workshops feature expert speakers presenting on a variety of topics and ideas. They are designed to assist you in integrating the themes into your classroom and are approved for Act 48 continuing education credit hours.
Each workshop provides background on the issues, reviews teaching methods and resources, and presents activities and learning tools that can be used in your classroom. The workshops are an opportunity to network, to share your global issues teaching experiences, and to discuss ways in which teachers can work together to engage their students. For more information on workshops, click here.