The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the world and its people, cultures, and events. Their mission is to give our members first hand accounts and insights about issues that transcend borders, and a community for exchanging ideas and meeting other globally minded people. For more than 80 years, WACRI has brought the world to Rhode Island through monthly guest speaker and Global Discussions programs, by hosting international visitors, and by promoting learning and education about world affairs.