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A Story from the Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego

This story from David Hines, an intern with the Citizen Diplomacy Council of San Diego, shows us how we can benefit from interacting with others from other countries, like Iraq. Read More »

- Posted on Sep 02, 2010

Big Citizens

Big Citizens

Citizen diplomacy is mostly rooted in the concept of citizens reaching out to other citizens in an act of friendship, kindness, and courtesy. People have the ability and capacity to completely transform their society through helping one another and providing service to better ensure the well-being and prosperity of communities everywhere. Read More »

- Posted on Sep 01, 2010

Events and News in Education and Diplomacy

In the cultural realm, renowned jazz artist Mike Clark is touring Russia during the month of October to bring knowledge and appreciation of American jazz. Read More »

- Posted on Aug 31, 2010

U.S. Cities Looking For More Foreign Investment

One city that is attempting major improvements in receiving foreign investments from China is San Antonio. Having already signed industrial agreements with two Chinese cities, Suzhou and Wuxi, San Antonio is looking to brand itself as an international city as reputable as other major cities in the States. Read More »

- Posted on Aug 30, 2010

Increase In Chinese Students in United States

Increase In Chinese Students in United States

The number of Chinese undergraduate students studying abroad in the United States has increased from 8,299 students in 2005 to 26,275 in 2009, a dramatic and significant increase. There has always been a high number of graduate students... Read More »

- Posted on Aug 26, 2010

Featuring Organizations and Individuals in Citizen Diplomacy

Featuring Organizations and Individuals in Citizen Diplomacy

As the U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy is getting nearer everyday, we would like to focus on and feature a number of smaller citizen and cultural diplomacy efforts taking place aournd the world that do not receive as much press or coverage. Read More »

- Posted on Aug 25, 2010

Report Urges U.S.-Cuban Cultural Diplomacy to Improve Relations

A new report from the Brookings Institute released for the month of August introduces new policy recommendations for U.S.-Cuban relations during the Obama Administration. Read More »

- Posted on Aug 24, 2010

Thirteen Year Old Returns From N. Korea with Prospects of Peace

Thirteen Year Old Returns From N. Korea with Prospects of Peace

The young, 13-year old citizen diplomat, Jonathan Lee, from Mississippi has returned to the United States after a trip to North Korea and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to propose a children's forest in that area where South and North Korean children... Read More »

- Posted on Aug 23, 2010

Registration for U.S. Summit & Initiative Open to Everyone

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy to be held in Washington DC on November 16-19 is now open to everyone! Read More »

- Posted on Aug 19, 2010

A Compilation of Stories from Sister Cities

A Compilation of Stories from Sister Cities

From the Newton, Iowa Sister Cities Organization, O.P.E.N., comes a collection of four stories from their project commemorating the 65th anniversary of WWII entitled "Remember. Honor. Celebrate." Read More »

- Posted on Aug 19, 2010

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