Citizen Diplomacy: Is it a Small World After All?
The US Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy took place in DC last week at the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy, constituting an overall effort of the US to tap into the strength of “soft power.” Yet, “soft power” efforts could be hindered by an ultimate lack of communication and cooperation among the stakehoders. Read More »
Posted on Dec 02, 2010
VOA: Citizen Diplomats Sought for Worldwide Outreach
The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy says individual Americans have the right and responsibility to help shape U.S. foreign relations. This month, it hosted a summit in Washington with the goal of getting more Americans to do just that. Read More »
Posted on Nov 30, 2010
USA Today: USA could benefit from turning overseas travelers into citizen diplomats
The USA could use some assistance outside official channels generating some good will abroad - and international-bound American travelers could help in subtle ways. That was one of the messages from last week's first annual U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy in Washington D.C. Read More »
Posted on Nov 26, 2010
Politico: Summit seeks to bolster citizen diplomacy
Some 500 people from 39 states and 42 countries attended the U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy, seeking to create a “culture of global citizen responsibility” and coordinate citizen diplomacy efforts. Read More »
Posted on Nov 20, 2010
For This College Administrator, Attitude Is Everything
Profile of Carol Leary, president of Bay Path College. Bay Path College's program has been selected by the Higher Education TaskForce of the Summit as one of the top 10 programs in the country. Read More »
Posted on Nov 09, 2010
West Islip Native Paige Hall to Participate in First U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy
West Islip native and Adelphi University junior Paige Hall (class of 2012) is headed to Washington D.C., along with three other Adelphi students, to participate in the inaugural U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy. Read More »
Posted on Nov 09, 2010
Redford honored for Citizen Diplomacy
The award goes to people "for their extraordinary work to increase American citizen engagement in international affairs and their outstanding contributions in fostering cross-cultural understanding." Read More »
Posted on Nov 08, 2010
Partners of the Americas’ proposal selected
Partners of the Americas, which has chapters throughout the country and internationally, including Stevens Point, submitted the proposal, "It's Only the Beginning: An International Service Collaborative." Read More »
Posted on Nov 07, 2010
Former Chippewa Falls woman brings faiths together
What Sahar Taman learned while growing up in Chippewa Falls helped her engineer a project involving 70 people from seven countries. The work of the 1980 graduate of McDonell Central High School is being honored Nov. 17 by the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy. Read More »
Posted on Nov 07, 2010
Yonkers Native Hilda Perez to Participate in First U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy
Yonkers native and Adelphi University senior Hilda Perez ’11 is headed to Washington D.C., along with three other Adelphi students, to participate in the inaugural U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy. “Since I hope to pursue a nonprofit career, this is the perfect way to get introduced to the inner workings of the sector,” said Ms. Perez. Read More »
Posted on Nov 05, 2010
Santa Barbara dentist who set up practice in Afghanistan earns U.S. award
A dream born in a pair of shipping containers has a Santa Barbara dentist traveling to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 17 to rub elbows with the likes of actor-director Robert Redford and five others who are also receiving a 2010 National Award for Citizen Diplomacy. Read More »
Posted on Nov 04, 2010
Washington Post: Judith Jamison Honored
Judith Jamison, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has received a National Award for Citizen Diplomacy from the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy. The award, given to seven honorees, recognizes "extraordinary work to increase American citizen engagement in international affairs and their outstanding contributions in fostering cross-cultural understanding." Read More »
Posted on Nov 01, 2010