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“Museums in a Suitcase” Foster Understanding and Counter Violent Extremism in Libya
Due to the ongoing conflict, museums across Libya remain closed to protect their collections from looting and other damage. As a result, many communities in Libya have lost a vital link to their country’s rich past that museums and public programming create.
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Track & Field Athletes from Kenya and Nigeria Participate in Sports Diplomacy
A group of Kenyan and Nigerian athletes participated in a fast-paced track and field exchange.
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In the Year of the Olympics, Sam Perkins and Swin Cash Travel to London
Partnering with the NBA and WNBA and working with the U.S. Embassy in London, U.S. State Department Envoys Sam Perkins and “Swin” Cash traveled to the United Kingdom for the 2012 Olympics.
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Sports Visitors: Mongolian Wrestlers
Partnering with USA Wrestling, the U.S. State Department brought members of the Mongolian men’s and women’s national freestyle wrestling teams and their coaches to New York.
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Young Basketball Players from the Democratic Republic of Congo Visit the U.S.
The U.S. State Department welcomed a group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the first Sports Visitor program of the new year.
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New ECA Websites
After years of extensive research and planning, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned ECA Bureau and Exchanges websites.
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Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute Alumnus Reflects on His Fellowship
Daniel Voda, a 2010 BFTF Alumnus from Moldova, reflects on his experience at the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.
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Sports Visitors Program Hosts Futsal Athletes
Sports Visitors Program hosted 15 male athletes and coaches from Libya for a futsal Sports Visitors exchange program. Futsal is a modified version of outdoor soccer played on a hard surfaced basketball-sized indoor court, with a smaller and heavier ball.
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Former NBA Players Promote Understanding in the Philippines
U.S. Embassy Manila hosted two State Department Sports Envoys Allison Feaster, former player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and Derrick Alston, former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).