Where global issues meet the lunch table

A student-led initiative hosting weekly lunchtime discussions on pressing global topics — from conflict zones to climate crises, told by the people who live them.

30+
Sessions hosted
20+
Countries covered
100+
Students engaged
Global Lunches — a cheerful walking globe character carrying a dinner plate
How It Works

Simple. Meaningful. Open to all.

Any student can host — sign up, pick your topic, and share your perspective with the campus community over lunch.

01
Sign Up to Host

Fill out the interest form to claim a lunch slot. You choose the topic — a global crisis, your home country, or any issue you care deeply about.

02
Prepare Your Story

Bring context, resources, a flag or food from your country — and most importantly, your perspective. The team helps you with structure.

03
Host the Conversation

Join us in the Student Common Room during lunch. Present, discuss, and let the campus community engage. Every voice matters.

04
Leave a Mark on the Map

Your session gets pinned on our interactive world map — tracking every country and issue we've explored together as a campus community.

Past Sessions

Issues we've explored together

From Gaza to Germany, Nepal to Venezuela — our community tackles the issues shaping our world.

Apr 2, 2026
Palm Oil Industry
Vietnam — Samea
Mar 30, 2026
Trump's Rise of Power
USA — Rahul
Mar 20, 2026
Mafia: History, Culture & Impact
Italy — Lea
Mar 11, 2026
Hong Kong & China
Hong Kong — Kevin & Hillary
Feb 27, 2026
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Global — BSU
Feb 24, 2026
Russia / Ukraine War
Ukraine — Yaroslav & Ivan
Feb 20, 2026
Pan-Africanism (BSU)
Ethiopia — Beemnet
Jan 30, 2026
Situation in Venezuela
Venezuela — Daniel
Jan 23, 2026
ICE in the United States
USA — Eleanor
Dec 5, 2025
Gen-Z Revolution in Madagascar
Madagascar — Global Youth
Nov 21, 2025
Climate Change & the Maldives
Maldives — Yala
Apr 9, 2025
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Palestine — Serine & Shams
Upcoming

Coming to the table soon

Grab a plate from the cafeteria and join us in the Student Common Room. All are welcome.

Apr 10
The Opioid Crisis
Canada — Noah
12:45 – 1:35 PM · Common Room
Apr 13
The Ongoing War in Lebanon
Lebanon — Serine
12:45 – 1:35 PM · Common Room
Apr 17
Yemen Crisis
Yemen — Fatima
12:45 – 1:35 PM · Common Room
Interactive Map

Every session, pinned on the planet

Watch our campus community's reach grow — one lunch at a time.

Recordings

Every lunch, saved forever

Browse our SharePoint archive — each session has its own folder with video recordings, slides, and reading materials.

Video Recordings
Full recordings of every session — catch up on ones you missed or revisit impactful conversations.
Slides & Materials
Presentation decks, fact sheets, and resources shared by each host — organized by session.
Session Archive
SharePoint · Pearson College
Apr 2 — Palm Oil Industry
Recording · Slides
Mar 30 — Trump's Rise of Power
Recording · Slides
Mar 20 — Mafia
Recording · Materials
Mar 11 — Hong Kong & China
Recording · Slides
Get Involved

Want to host your own Global Lunch?

Whether it's a crisis in your home country, a movement you care about, or a global issue you want to explore — we want to hear from you.

Fill Out the Interest Form

Sessions run during lunch in the Student Common Room.
All Pearson College students and staff are welcome.

@globallunches

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