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Incoming Delegates to Utah
APRIL 2008
- Canada: April 23-27, 2 Delegates examining Protection of Intellectual Property.
MAY 2008
- Jordan: May 9-14, 5 Delegates examining Prison Reform
- Africa: May 10-14, 9 Delegates examining Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue
- People's Republic of China: May 21-24, 1 Delegate examining Adoption
- Russia: May 21-24, 6 Delegates examining Housing Development
- Saudi Arabia: May 25-28, 10 Delegates examining Religious and Public Education (Secondary)
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Victoria Brinton: Docent Volunteer  "For two Tuesdays in April I have had the privilege of taking school children through the Sudan exhibit at the Cultural Celebration Center. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the UCCD. It has been a terrific experience.
The school children ranged in age from three to high school. I also gave a guided tour to a special needs group. The kids were great; they knew the answers to many of my questions. They also had great questions of their own: "What animals live in the Sudan?" "How do the Sudanese live in the desert?" I was concerned about the littlest students, but they were the brightest. They loved answering questions and were very eager to share additional information.
The Sudan exhibit is an excellent way for students to learn about cultures different from their own. The photos show so many interesting and different aspects of the Sudan and give visitors a vivid image of the many faces and the incredible geographical landscape of the Sudan.
Such exhibits are a great 'vacation,' in that one gets a look at the wonder of the country. Such exhibits are a positive way for UCCD to showcase the countries that make up this increasingly small world. I was very proud to be a part of the program as a docent."
Many thanks to Victoria Brinton, UCCD Board Member, and Barbara Richards, UCCD Member, for sharing their time and expertise with Utah students. |
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Inaugural Recipients of the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Public Diplomacy
 Washington DC - On April 8 at the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice honored the recipients of the inaugural Benjamin Franklin Awards for Public Diplomacy. The awardees were chosen for their outstanding leadership in advancing America's ideals through public diplomacy by offering a positive vision of hope and opportunity rooted in America's belief in freedom, justice, opportunity and respect for all.
The awards were presented in four categories: individuals, corporations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.
[view list of awardees] [video]
U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman, April 8, 2008 |
Launched in July of 2006 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the United States Center for Citizen Diplomacy serves many purposes, including recognition of the outstanding achievements of the many organizations active in citizen diplomacy, development of resources which will enable the establishment of best-practices in citizen diplomacy and the recruitment of persons to serve as U.S. citizen ambassadors to the world.
For more information, please visit the Center's redesigned website. |
