GlobalPhilly 2019 Events

Nearly 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, former Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice comes to Philadelphia to discuss her next book (co-authored with former Executive Director of the 9/11 Commission, Philip Zelikow), To Build A Better World: Choices To End The Cold War And Create A Global Commonwealth, a definitive account of how the Cold War was brought to an end.

The City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs partners with more than 30 community organizations for 10 days to honor the city’s multiculturalism. The week’s aim: Engage immigrant communities like Philly’s Latino neighbors and neighborhoods, with a variety of to-be- announced events. 

The Print Center is a partner of Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy, a region-wide series of cultural events organized by the University of Pennsylvania Libraries to mark the bicentennial of Walt Whitman, America's "poet of democracy," who was born on May 31, 1819. These exhibitions are presented in dialogue with this initiative, Whitman’s work and his far-reaching relevance.

 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12th (5:30-7:30pm)

Join the networking event of the season and meet YCPN members, consider getting involved in the community, and learn about upcoming events.  

Global Craft Market is part of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians’ entrepreneurship program. It is a collective of 10 immigrant artists representing 9 countries and publicly showcases the wealth of crafts created or imported by the Welcoming Center’s participants from across all its programs. It is also a platform that allows immigrants with creative abundance to share their cultures, sustain global craft traditions, and create the opportunity for dialog between locals and immigrants.

Circadium, Philadelphia’s college for contemporary circus, presents a FREE original student performance at Pastorius Park. Circadium combines juggling, acrobatics, and aerial work with dance and theater in this thrilling site-specific performance.

Learn about Philadelphia's amazing and unique medical history. Hear about America's first female doctors, the rise of public health and what continues to make Medicine in Philadelphia cutting edge today.

(Photo credit: Beyond the Bell Tours)

Consulmex Filadelfia and the Mexican Cultural Center Philadelphia will host their annual Mexican Independence Day Festival on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Penn's Landing as part of the PECO's Multicultural Series.

Philadelphia Educators are invited to take part in “Migration, Immigration, and Transformation,” a professional development workshop created based on a collaboration between The School District of Philadelphia, History Making Productions, and Global Philadelphia Association. The session is meant to highlight the movement of people into Philadelphia and its impact on the city’s political, economic, and social structure.