| You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 11/12/2014 03:35 PM EST Americans Think Globally, Connect Locally at Citizen Diplomacy Summits Across the United StatesMedia Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 12, 2014
Beginning this week, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Global Ties U.S., will sponsor the Diplomacy Begins Here series – eight citizen diplomacy summits in communities across the United States. The summits will bring attention to the critical role that public and citizen diplomacy play in building a more peaceful, prosperous world at home and abroad. The summits are an opportunity for local partners to engage their audiences in the value of public diplomacy and increase the network of people who support exchange programs. The inaugural summits will take place in Phoenix, AZ on November 14 and Huntsville, AL on November 19. In Phoenix, sessions will focus on youth and women’s leadership and U.S.-Mexico relations. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Outreach David Duckenfield and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges Mara Tekach will represent the State Department in Phoenix. The Huntsville summit will focus on the potential of the Millennial Generation to advance people-to-people diplomacy. Educational and Cultural Affairs Senior Advisor Rick Ruth will represent the State Department in Huntsville. The remaining summits will be hosted by local organizations throughout 2015 in Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles, Louisville, Denver, and Manchester, New Hampshire. State Department-sponsored exchange program participants from around the world will also attend the summits to provide their perspectives. Building off of Secretary Kerry’s statement that “there is no longer anything foreign about foreign policy,” attendees will be encouraged to take the “Expand Your World” pledge – a commitment to take action to strengthen communities through citizen diplomacy. Exchanges are uniquely able to reach young people, women and girls, and underserved audiences, helping establish a lifetime of connections. More than 40,000 Americans currently volunteer in their communities to support international exchanges – as host families, local liaisons, programmers, and speakers. This growing network is made possible by more than 90 local community-based organizations across the United States, which work with the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs builds relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through academic, cultural, sports, and professional exchanges, as well as public-private partnerships. Join the conversation on social media by following @StateIVLP and @GlobalTiesUS or hashtag #ExpandYourWorld. Learn more at http://eca.state.gov. Media interested in covering should contact eca-press@state.gov. Stay connected with the State Department:
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