Department highlights employees for Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15–Oct. 15, the Department of State recognized the contributions and important presence of Hispanic and Latin Americans within the workforce by publishing biographies of Hispanic employees who...
Embassy Bujumbura celebrates successful alum while inaugurating a preschool
In September, Ambassador Melanie Harris Higgins inaugurated a community preschool in Butanuka, Bubanza. In her remarks, Higgins emphasized that good, healthy eating habits start at home and emphasized how Dreaming for Change—a nonprofit founded...
Forbes Magazine ranks Department as a top employer in 2021
The Office of the Spokesperson announced, Aug. 24, that “Forbes Magazine” in partnership with Statista, has named the Department of State as one of America’s 2021 Best-In-State Employers for both Washington, D.C., and Virginia....
Video highlighting U.S. donation to Algeria goes viral
A video about the U.S.’ donation of a field hospital went viral, garnering 1.9 million views on Embassy Algiers’ social media accounts and 1.3 million views on other Facebook pages. The U.S. military donated...
DSS agents train with NYPD in New York
The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) protective detail assigned to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, partners with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to conduct monthly training for New York field office...
OBO designs virtual onboarding program to welcome new employees
By Tasheika Box, Sydney Arvanitas, Destini Robinson, and Kate Larson
At the Department of State, it can sometimes be difficult for a large bureau or office to operate as one team. With multiple departments, international...
Breaking Bread
Opening Shot: Top-rated pastry chef Frederic Cyr from the world renowned Fairmont-Frontenac Hotel created a camera ready version of the American pecan-rum cake. Photo courtesy of the Fairmont-Frontenac Hotel
By Melanie Zimmerman
The Romans made peace...
Historic Year of Advocacy
Opening photo: Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a virtual roundtable with the Asian American Foreign Affairs Association, moderated by its president Shirlene Yee (left) at the Department of State in Washington, July 22....
Women in Facility Management
By Rebecca Beatty
The Facilities (FAC) section in an embassy has a unique opportunity to directly contribute to U.S. National Security interests by empowering an often overlooked group of women in host countries. Research shows...
