Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER / July 9, 2020 The Pacific Council’s biweekly Newsletter shares international affairs commentary and analysis by our members and experts plus news from the Council and recaps of our recent events. SUPPORT THE COUNCIL The Council has pressed forward on local issues that have global ramifications for 25 years. Between the pandemic and cries for social justice reform, the country and LA are experiencing the clearest local-to-global links we have witnessed in this lifetime. Please consider donating today to support our commitment to global engagement. donate today >> ANALYSIS INTERRACIAL FRIENDSHIPS CAN BE GRATIFYING, BUT THEY'RE ALSO COMPLICATED Judy Belk, president and CEO of the California Wellness Foundation The fight for racial justice must be fought on all fronts—ideally with a multiracial coalition—in the streets, in the courts, in the voting booth, in the workplace, and even at the dinner table, where the seeds of justice or bias are often first planted. read more >> NONPROFIT DIPLOMACY IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER Madison McAleese, associate consultant at La Piana Consulting It is imperative that nonprofit organizations continue to be funded through this crisis so they can continue to provide services once stay-at-home orders are lifted. read more >> More Analysis EVENT RECAPS learn more >> TRENDS IN GREEN TECH AND ENERGY "Trends in the information space are also impacting the power space, such as the emergence of 5G. This will shift business models of the utilities," Tracey Evers of M.A. Mortenson said in a recent webcast discussion on the latest trends in renewable energy, energy storage, and electrification. More Event Recaps 2020 GLOBAL SUMMIT register today >> BEYOND THE HORIZON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Register today for the Pacific Council's 2020 Global Summit: Beyond the Horizon, a weeklong virtual series taking place from July 20-24, featuring former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, National Urban League President Marc Morial, California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and many others who will speak to the unprecedented international challenges of the current moment and offer solutions for the way forward. More Events COUNCIL NEWS NOW ACCEPTING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Our summer new member election is underway! Fill out a membership application today. Accepting applications until Friday, July 31. apply >> NEW CO-CHAIRS ELECTED TO LEAD PACIFIC COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS In January 2021, the Pacific Council on International Policy will welcome new co-chairs to its Board of Directors: Richard Goetz and Robert Lovelace. Read about their vision for the future of the Pacific Council. read more >> More Council News BECOME A MEMBER Members of the Pacific Council become part of a community of thoughtful, concerned global citizens whose experience informs smart policy and discourse. We connect you to a network of leaders, bring you in on both live and virtual discussions with global thinkers, and invite your ideas to contribute to public discourse and improved policy. learn more about membership >> SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our biweekly email Newsletter to receive the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council on International Policy. stay informed >> STAY CONNECTED Pacific Council on International Policy | 725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 450, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Unsubscribe [email protected] About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]