1. TechGirls Give Back!

   

   TechGirls volunteered at Hell's Kitchen Farm Project in New York City.

2. Comedy and Disability Breaking Down Barriers #ADA25

   

   Comedians Josh Blue and Shannon DeVido opened the 25/40 event Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries with a stand-up comedy performance.

3. Open Competition for the Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative

   On October 1, 2015, The Aspen Institute’s J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative opened the first in a series of competitions to fund virtual exchanges that equip young people in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa with the skills and aptitudes they need to gain a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and to succeed in the 21st century.

4. State Department Celebrates 75 Years of Exchanges at Global Leadership Forum in Virginia

   State Department is sponsoring the Global Leadership Forum in Charlottesville, Virginia from March 29-30, 2016. The two-day forum is part of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ celebration of 75 years of State Department-sponsored exchange programs.

5. United States and Italy Mark Fifteenth Anniversary of Memorandum to Protect Italian Cultural Heritage

   On January 19, 2016 the Governments of the United States and the Italian Republic extended for the third time.

6. Stolen Egyptian Treasures are Homeward Bound

   With its rich cultural history stretching back to the time of the pharaohs, Egypt has long been an inviting target for looters

7. The Spirit of Volunteerism in Zambia

   

   During his time in the United States as a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program, Mark Chilongu of Lusaka, Zambia was struck by the way in which Americans shared their time and resources to care for the poor.

8. IVLP Gold Stars Connect on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is proud to champion inclusivity with its comprehensive programs. With alumni who are members of the disability community, the impact of their efforts goes beyond their time participating in their exchange programs.

9. IWOC Recipients and Massachusetts Nurses Association Talk Challenges and Organizing Amidst COVID-19

   International Women of Courage (IWOC) awardees Sister Alicia Vacas Moro of Spain and Ana Rosario Contreras of Venezuela spoke with the President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) on April 14.

10. U.S. Sends Stolen Ancient Gold Coffin Back to Egypt

    New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art — commonly known as the Met — has returned a prized item from its collection of Egyptian antiquities after learning that the piece was actually a stolen artifact.

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