Crowdsourced digital storytelling campaign bolsters #FacingDiplomacy series
By Maryum SaifeeThe National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) launched a crowdsourced digital storytelling campaign as part of their #FacingDiplomacy series, March 30. The campaign is focused on building and sharing a more complete...
Department sets retirements record in 2021
By Leon Lowder
For the Bureau of Global Talent Management’s Office of Retirement (RET), 2021 was a banner year with 837 State Foreign Service and Civil Service employees retiring—the highest annual number on record.
This increase...
AAIFAA highlights Arab-Americans in government during National Arab American Heritage Month
By Rita Stephan and Dr. Charles Kiamie III
Arab-Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA), an official interagency employee affinity group with a membership surpassing 450 people, is celebrating its eighth anniversary in 2022. In April,...
Retired FSO shares essential history in Bunche Library Speaker Series
By Kristine Sasala
“American diplomats need to do a better job learning about the history and culture of their host countries,” said retired Foreign Service Officer John Dickson during a presentation in the Ralph J....
ASL event strengthens ties between U.S. and Canada
By Claudia L. Valladolid
The U.S. Consulate General in Toronto hosted a virtual American Sign Language (ASL) program, Dec. 14, 2021, in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event featured the Bureau...
Diplomatic housing project bolsters women in Kenya’s construction sector
By Evan Lewis
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) new Rosslyn Grove diplomatic housing project in Nairobi is contributing to the advancement of women in Kenya’s construction sector. The construction contractors assigned to the...
National Mentor Month highlights impacts of mentorship
By Rosemarie Hasan
January was National Mentoring Month and the Bureau of Global Talent Management held events to raise awareness about mentoring, to recognize the value of mentoring, and to thank those who mentor and...
Embassy Stockholm DEI Council engages community on justice issues
By Arnela Hadzisulejmanovic
Just as Foreign Service officers’ employ different types of diplomacy to further their nation’s goals, law enforcement officials should strive to do the same through consistent and meaningful community engagement. That was the focus of a...
Cultural programs unite Americans and Qataris during a momentous year
By Michael Pointer
For the past decade, Qatar Museums has selected one country per year with which to celebrate a “Year of Culture.” In 2021, they chose the United States. Embassy Doha’s Public Affairs team...
Office of Foreign Missions hosts gingerbread contest in Washington
By Dan Pattarini
The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) held their first ever Gingerbread Diplomacy Contest in December 2021. With pandemic concerns making traditional holiday gatherings and outreach events inadvisable, OFM sought a safe, enjoyable...