Conference on World Affairs—April 1, 2026
The 78thÌýannual Conference on World Affairs (CWA) will take place here at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder April 13-16, 2026.Ìý Originally founded in 1948, this forum on International Affairs is a unique event that brings together global leaders and experts to discuss issues shaping our world. Attendance is free and open to students and the public. We encourage you to look through theÌýprogramÌýto find topics and people of interest! Register for specific eventsÌý.
The closing speaker for CWA this year is Malala Yousafzai. Although tickets for her talk are currently sold out, you can check for waitlist openingsÌý.
Panels relevant to DEI include (among others):
- ÌýApril 13:
- Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 150th: The University of Colorado’s Forgotten Land-grant Origins and the Future of Public Impact
- Ebert Interruptus – film on Namibia: Struggle for Liberation
- April 14:
- Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Creating Opportunity for All
- From Imposter Syndrome to Shattering the Glass Ceiling
- April 15:
- Trad Wives and the Conservative Movement (Women’s perspectives on rising conservativism and how it’s shaping feminism)
- ÌýApril 16:
- People Before Papers: Embracing the Stories of Migration
Ìýwho are leaders in DEI include (among many others):
- Maya, S. Cade – Creator of award-winning Black Film Archives
- Devon Grey – President, End Poverty in California
- Luvuyo Rani - founder of Silulo Ulutho Technologies; Executive Director of Africa Forward, a pan-African initiative focused on advancing inclusive development, entrepreneurship, and innovation across the continent