June 19, 2020 is Juneteenth. Because the current call for social justice in the U.S. after the George Floyd murder, there has been more attention given to the holiday which commemorates the date of June 19, 1865 when slaves in Texas were freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation issued January 1, 1863. ReadContinueContinue reading “The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, Smithsonian Institution”
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SID Event: Finding A Job During the COVID-19 Era, 6/25/20, 1-2:30 p.m. ET
I will be part of a Society for International Development/Washington career event on June 25, 2020. Read below to find out more. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the global economy in many ways, especially when it comes to the job market. Some organizations have had to downsize, close temporarily, or freeze hiring. As organizations adjustContinueContinue reading “SID Event: Finding A Job During the COVID-19 Era, 6/25/20, 1-2:30 p.m. ET”
National Museum of American Diplomacy: Simulations Go Virtual!
Along with museums world-wide, the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) was forced to close its doors in mid-March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an instant, museums had to look for ways to reach their audiences virtually. NMAD was no exception, quickly engaging with its network around its Diplomacy Simulation Program to offer theContinueContinue reading “National Museum of American Diplomacy: Simulations Go Virtual!”
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