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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 »
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 »
It Started With Zlatan
Read Ron Rowland's story about a soccer team in Des Moines, Iowa which is compiled of several immigrant boys from seventeen countries. The players bonded together to create a great team and also learned about international issues and cultural differences. Read More »
Conflict Resolution and Strengthening Communities
Partners for Democratic Change was started in response to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War because of the opportunity it presented to the West and citizens who wanted to reach out to the so-called "enemies" in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Read More »
Story of a Citizen Diplomat
As a response to our Share Your Story campaign and National Awards for Citizen Diplomacy nominations, we received a story of an influential and spirited citizen diplomat, Asha Desai Evans of Pathways for Mutual Respect. Read More »
Citizen Diplomacy Organization Spotlight: Citizen Effect
21st Century humanitarian projects at work! Dan Morrison contributed to the story campaign by describing his organization, Citizen Effect. Read More »
Thirteen Year Old Travels to North Korea for Peace
He will present Kim Jong-Il with a letter where he will propose the plan to plant fruit and chestnut trees in the DMZ so children can play there. This comes as a continuation of the "Sunshine Policy"... Read More »
From England to Everest: An Update on Charlie Wittmack’s WorldTri
It has been labeled the most difficult human endurance challenge ever conceived. A 12,000 mile triathalon from England to Nepal that consists of swimming the English Channel, biking from France to India... Read More »
End of Cold War Yielded Increased Citizen Diplomacy
Carol Vipperman, the founder of the Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation (FRAEC), has been formally engaging in citizen diplomacy with Russia for over twenty-one years. The story of FRAEC and Carol illustrate the importance of the private sector in international relations. Surpassing governments and interacting on a citizen level is what citizen diplomacy is all about. Read More »
In Memoriam: Dr. Tom Grams
We are shocked and saddened by the report that Dr. Tom Grams, one of our National Awards for Citizen Diplomacy nominees, was one of the ten aid workers killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, August 5, 2010. Dr. Grams story is one of a true and selfless citizen diplomat, working with passion to provide medical assistance and education for Afghan citizens in the most remote parts of the country. Read More »