1. I am a Citizen Diplomat

   

   National Council for International Visitors "Citizen Diplomats" from around the country share what they believe it means to be a citizen diplomat.

2. Tolis of Greece Returns for an Encore

   

   "One of the highlights on my trip was my meeting with Howard Schwartz, the organizer of the top Hip Hop dance event in the world, Hip Hop International, and the producer of the television show America’s Best Dance Crew."

3. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board September 2011 Meeting

   

   The 252nd quarterly meeting of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board was held on September 15th and 16th in Washington, D.C.

4. Soccer Envoys in Brazil: Getting More Women and Girls Involved in Soccer

   

   Brazil is a nation of soccer, but when it comes to women and girls’ participation in soccer, the numbers tell a different story.

5. Reducing Poverty in Venezuela

   

   Neidy Rosal, an International Visitor, tells us why she is a woman empowered.

6. The Empowerment of Venezuelan Women

   

   Peggy Rivas, an International Visitor from Venezuela, tells us why she is a woman empowered.

7. Fulbright-Arctic Initiative Announces First Cohort

   State Department kicks off the first of its new Fulbright Arctic Initiative to support a team of scholars with researching and assessing the impact of change in the Arctic.

8. Secretary Blinken Announces IVLP Projects to Strengthen Security in the Indo-Pacific

   Projects will focus on countering disinformation, government transparency and public accountability, cybersecurity, and maritime security.

9. Former NBA & WNBA Players Host Basketball Clinics in Indonesia

   

   In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, the U.S. State Department sent former NBA legend, Rick Mahorn, and WNBA star, Edna Campbell, to Indonesia.

10. Ice Skating Success Story with Sports Envoy Evan Lysacek

    

    Olympic gold medalist figure skater Evan Lysacek traveled to Sweden and Belarus as a Sports Envoy.

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