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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 »
A Gentle Reminder
Marion Hubbard's story is a gentle reminder of universal freedom and liberty of receiving a quality education. Also, moral freedom, a kind of inner freedom and peace of mind is available to everyone. Read More »
Citizen Diplomacy at Home
Citizen diplomacy can take place either abroad or domestically. The story for today focuses on an organization in Tucson, Arizona... Read More »
Artistic Exchanges About to Get Easier
A major avenue in bringing citizens together is through cultural and artistic interactions and events. With the visa obtaining process being a little bit less time consuming for artists coming to the United States, there is sure to be an increase in cultural exchange opportunities here in the United States. Read More »
Honorary Consul Encourages More Georgia-Georgia Exchanges
Mr. Hall would like to increase the number of cultural exchanges between the American state of Georgia and the country Georgia over the upcoming years. So many opportunities are there for exchange and education regarding both parties. Read More »
Welcoming International Students
They, along with others from the Seattle area, created the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS), based on the Universtiy of Washington campus. Connecting students from other cultures and backgrounds, dialogue was ignited and friendships formed between American students and citizens and students from other nations. Read More »
U.S.-Chinese Dance Exchange: A Perfect Catalyst for Diplomacy
While in China, an American teacher joined together with a Chinese choreographer to create "The Red Thread", a dance that was taught to American and Chinese children. These children from two different backgrounds and from countries with different political ideologies learned to dance together in harmony and unison. Read More »
The Kramer-Urner Family: A Family of Citizen Diplomats
After the devastating earthquake on January 12, as a family, they felt called to action. Their efforts were immediate and their commitment fierce. Mary Anne was the first Physicians for Peace mission volunteer to arrive in Haiti. She went into an unknown, volatile situation because she believed her experience as a physical therapist working with amputees provided her a gift to share. Read More »
Hope for Afghan Children
Paul Stevers has not rested since the success of CharityHelp International. For the past three years, he has been developing a project called Peace through Moderation. This project has the lofty goal of raising 50 million dollars from the business and investment community in major financial centers to scale-up proven initiatives designed to counter extremism. Read More »