The Biennial of the Americas is the most important gathering of top elected, business, NGO and cultural leaders focused on the Western Hemisphere and features leaders from more than 20 countries. Artists Making a Difference: Join us for a conversation with artists including Juan Martinez and Isaac Slade, about the role art plays in communities..... Read More

Somalia's history is a story of Colonialism yielding to authoritarianism dissolving into anarchy. Chaos has reigned since the early 1990's with rampant wars between rival clans, with no functional government in charge. Severe famine prompted the United Nations and the U.S. to intervene in the 1990's with decidedly mixed results. Lately, the Islamist extremist group.... Read More