Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host world affairs discussion series

Nov 29, 2021

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman's Club will once again offer Great Decisions, a community outreach program produced through the publication of the Foreign Policy Association.

Great Decisions is a global citizen discussion group designed to educate, encourage debate and uncover policies related to the chapters in the text.

The topics this year are: Outer space, changing demographics, climate change, Russia, Myanmar and ASEAN, Quad Alliance, drug policy in Latin America, industrial policy, and Biden's agenda.

The format of the program offers individuals a way to express their opinions, experiences and thoughts on national and international policies.

Start date will be Wednesday Jan. 19, 2022, from 1 - 3 pm and will continue each Wednesday for eight weeks, ending on March 9.

The Mattapoisett Library will co-sponsor the program by offering both the Zoom video platform and in-person participation.

Each session includes the viewing of a 20 minute DVD film associated with the topic of discussion, which begins sharply at 1 pm.

Individual price is $40. If two people are sharing one book the price is $50. The fee includes the text, expenses and the price of one shared DVD.

To register you need to send your check with "Great Decisions" listed in the memo along with your name, address, phone number and email to Mattapoisett Woman's Club at P.O. Box 1444, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.

This is a first come first serve registration with a maximum of thirty people.