1. Envoys Tamika Raymond and Kiesha Brown Travel to China

   

   Working with the Women’s National Basketball Association, the U.S. Department of State sent former WNBA stars Tamika Raymond and Kiesha Brown to Shenyang, China.

2. Former U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Members Travel to Cyprus

   

   Former U.S. Men's National Soccer Team members travel to Cyprus.

3. Exchange Programs Are...

   

   What are international exchange programs? We asked our social media communities to tell us what our exchange programs mean to them. Tag your thoughts with #ExchangesAre

4. Team USA Empowers Young Women and Girls

   

   Team USA comes back from their gold medal run in Pyeongchang to host a clinic for young girls in Northern Virginia.

5. Creative Writing Workshop Brings Many Firsts to Eritrea

   In partnership with ECA’s Cultural Programs Division and the University of Iowa, the implementor of the International Writing Program (IWP), the Collaboratory supported the Lines & Spaces Creative Writing Workshops in Eritrea.

6. Game Plan Rugby Academy with New Zealand

   

   Education-1st Hawaii partnered with USA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby Union to deliver their Game Plan Rugby Academy in Hawaii.

7. Working with Nike, a Youth Ambassador makes a difference

   Fueled by his passion for running, this Youth Ambassador sought to make a difference for local athletes

8. What is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)?

   

   This video describes the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

9. Veronica Corchado Espinoza, Director, Municipal Institute for Women

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   Veronica Corchado

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   Veronica Corchado Espinoza is an avid defender of women's rights and has spent her career working to reduce violence against women in her hometown of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Dedicated to social change and motivated by her IVLP, Corchado established "The Collective for Arts, Community, and Equality," a civil society organization in Ciudad Juarez to empower at-risk youth through education, sports, and the arts. The center stimulates local interest in art but more importantly provides a safe zone for girls and women in some of the city’s most historically violent communities.

   Through the "Safe Corridor" initiative, Corchado is helping women living or working downtown recover their public spaces. She is globally-minded in her endeavors, actively collaborating with international organizations to reach her goals. During her 2010 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Corchado became inspired by initiatives to deter violence in Los Angeles and implemented similar ideas at home.

   Veronica Corchado Espinoza is a life-long advocate for women’s rights using arts and advocacy to inspire women to bring about changes within their community.

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   Mexico

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   Espinoza

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10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Global Cultural Ambassador

    

    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a Global Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State. He traveled to Brazil to promote education.

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