The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, directed by Edmonds resident Larry Fuell, has two presentations scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26 — one in the evening and the other at lunchtime. Both are free and open to the public (small fee to park on campus), and will be in Room 9208PUB. Shoreline CC is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133

Myths of Globalization
7-8:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Sparke, Geography Department and The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
Is globalization new, inevitable, and creating a “level playing field” or “flat world” where all share in its benefits, as some believe? Professor Sparke argues that these are myths, that reality is sometimes very different, and that there are alternative paths to globalization.

Personal Transformations to and from Kenya
12:30-1:30 pm
Speakers: Stephanie Tschanz, Workforce Development Office, and Samsam Nuh, Student; (both) Shoreline Community College
In 2012, Tschanz traveled to Kenya, just a few years after Samsam emigrated from Kenya to the U.S. Samsam also returned to Kenya to visit in 2013. They compare notes on their experiences.