1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   

   Newly appointed Global Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spends time in Brazil to speak with youth about the importance and power of education.

2. Dance! Diplomacy in Motion

   

   Check out the four dance companies scheduled to tour around the globe in 2012 as part of the U.S. Department of State's DanceMotion USA program.

3. U.S. Speaker Awarded Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund to Support Social Entrepreneurs in Romania

   Theresa Carrington, the founder and CEO of social enterprise Ten by Three, is bringing her expertise to Romania through the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund.

4. 2019 Citizen Diplomacy Award

   

   On July 11, 2019, the State Department presented its third annual Citizen Diplomacy Award which recognizes American citizens and organizations leading efforts to renew and strengthen U.S. relationships with the world.

5. After FLEX, ‘There is Absolutely Nothing I Can’t Do’

   Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program participant Anton Meshkov traveled from a bustling city in Russia to the small, sprawling American city of Shevlin, MN.

6. Diplomacy in Action

   

   Welcome Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry for the Educational On-line Conference, "Diplomacy in Action"

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   Disability is Diversity: Dr. Christie L. Gilson Shares her Story

   "Just because you have a disability does not mean you can't do an exchange program," says Dr. Christie Gilson. Read more about how an exchange program is an opportunity for anyone.

8. Iraqi Soccer Visitors: Leveling the Playing Field

   

   Sports Diplomacy developed this female-focused sports diplomacy program to continue the State Department’s efforts in empowering and inspiring Iraqi women and girls through sports.

9. Sports Envoy Program

   Athletes and coaches in various sports are chosen to serve as envoys or ambassadors of sport in overseas programs that include conducting clinics, visiting schools and speaking to youth.

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    Sports Visitor Program Promotes Disability Rights

    State Department and U.S. Embassy Brasilia focused its Sports Visitor program on people with disabilities.

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