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Welcome to The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island
The
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is a non-profit, non-partisan organization constituted for the purpose of carrying on public education in the field of foreign affairs and American foreign policy.
For
83 years, WACRI has brought the world to Rhode Island. Our monthly
speaker series and International Visitors Program have offered our
members a broad perspective on our world and its people. We
foster a community of globally minded people, exchanging ideas in a
civil and vibrant way.
We invite you to join WACRI, and become a part of our community of globally oriented citizens.
For our April Event we take WACRI to URI
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30PM
5 Lippitt Road, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI
A Joint Event with the University of Rhode Island
Global Initiative Office
Democracy Between the Lines:
Uneven Local Accountability in Latin America
Dr. Ashlea Rundlett presenting
Ashlea Rundlett is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, where she teaches courses on democratic backsliding, research methods, and Latin American politics. Her research on democratic governance, corruption, and political participation has appeared in several top peer-reviewed journals including the American Political Science Review. She is also co-author of the forthcoming book Science and the Study of Human Rights (SUNY Press), which takes a data-driven approach to understanding global rights protections.
Dr. Rundlett recently joined the leadership team of the Rhode Island Survey Initiative, where she helps oversee statewide polling and research on public opinion. She is also active in civic engagement on campus, including co-organizing the 2024 URI Honors Colloquium, “Democracy in Peril.” She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Buffet Style Dinner at 5:30
(non-alcoholic beverages available upon arrival)
Presentation to follow
$45.00 per person
Parking is in Briar Lane Lot
75 Briar Lane, Kingston, RI, 02881
Lippitt is 5-7minute walk from the welcome center. If anyone has any major mobility issues and is unable to make the walk, they can reach out directly to emichaca@uri.edu and he'll try to find them parking closer to the building.
We'll have staff available to guide guests to Lippitt Hall.
REGISTER HERE
Upcoming events
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Thursday, April 24, 2025 5:30 PM (EDT) • Lippitt Hall URI Main Campus, Kingston
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Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:00 PM (EDT) • The Hope Club
