These groups meet to review and discuss articles from the Great Decisions Workbook; discuss America’s challenges through books,  CONTACT US to find out more about these groups!

The International Relations Discussion Group
This group meets the first Monday of the month, except during summer, to review and discuss articles from the Great Decisions Workbook prepared by the Foreign Policy Association. We meet in the homes of Branch members from 9:45 AM until noon. Guests and new members are always welcome. Meeting details are available in the Lake Washington Branch newsletter.

Topics for Fall 2024 are: 

October:           Risky science across borders
November:      Invisible Indonesia
December:       No meeting

America’s Challenges Book Group
This group meets on Mondays, usually at six-week intervals, to read and discuss articles and non-fiction books that widen our knowledge and give context to the issues that face our society today. In so doing we hope to apply what we learn to personal choices and decisions we make. Members suggest readings and lead discussions on a rotating basis.

AMERICA’S CHALLENGES   Reading List 2024-2025

Oct 28            Imani Perry:  South to America

Jan 13            Gary White/Matt Damon: The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing                                                Solutions to the World’s Greatest Challenge

Mar 10           Hannah Ritchie: Not the End of the World: How We Can be the First                                              Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

May 12           Barbara McQuade: Attack from Within: How Disinformation is                                                      Sabotaging America

Aug 18            Jonathan Blitzer: Everyone Who is Gone is Here: The United States,                                              Central America and the Making of a Crisis