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To perpetuate more than two centuries of shared ideals and friendship; to build lasting, practical working ties; and to advance solutions to problems of shared concern. |
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You do not need a Zoom account to join. Registered guests will receive a link to join in the days leading up to the event. You can find the full descriptions and recordings of our webinars on our website. |
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For members only
Title: "US Political Landscape & the State of Polling Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election"
Date: Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm EST
Speakers: Carroll Doherty, Director of Political Research & Courtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research, with expertise in research methodology
Moderator: Rickey Bevington, Internationally Recognized Journalist and Speaker
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Open to the public
Title: "Translation Prize Awards Ceremony"
Date: Wednesday, September 10 at 1:00 pm EST
Speakers: Alyson Waters, Translator of “A King Alone” by Jean Giono, New York Review Books & Michael Loriaux and Jacob Levi,
Co-translators of “Murderous Consent: on the Accommodation of Violent Death” by Marc Crépon, Fordham University Press
Moderator: Emily Nemens, Editor of the Paris Review
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Information & updates about the Foundation and its programs |
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September 17 at 1:00 pm EST
Private event
In a time of continued social distancing, meaningful connections are more important than ever. We are looking forward to welcoming the newest cohort of US Young Leaders, from the classes of 2019 and 2020, during a virtual get-to-know-you session in advance of October's virtual activities with France. Young Leaders will have the opportunity to introduce each other in pairs and learn more about one another's backgrounds.
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Interviews with members of our growing community of leaders and experts (Young Leaders, Transatlantic Forum members, Cyber security experts, Translation Prize winners, Immigration Journalism Fellows, and more) |
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Christian Loubeau
Young Leader '20
Christian Loubeau is a US Diplomat currently serving at the Office of Mexican Affairs. Read our new interview discussing his career.
Q. You were at the US Embassy in Havana when Hurricane Irma hit in 2017. At that time there were mysterious illnesses affecting US diplomats, illnesses that eventually caused the Secretary of State to bring you and your colleagues back to the United States. How did you manage to lead during these crises?
In the days after the Hurricane it was vital that we communicate clear and consistent information on hospitals, flights, and hotels to stranded US citizens. I had built good relationships with some of the young Cubans and Cuban Americans through playing music weekend nights at a bar in Old Havana. Since most of the city, including the Embassy, was without electricity, I relied on my Cuban friends to help me identify which hotels and AirBnBs had power and running water. Phone lines were down for several days afterwards, but my Cuban friends helped me find a printer and copy service run out of someone’s home where I could type up this important information and make copies to distribute to U.S. citizens. In the days after the Hurricane my colleagues and I stood outside the Embassy providing this information, food, and a working cell phone to US citizens to help put them at ease. Read the full interview.
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Biography
Christian Loubeau is a US Diplomat currently serving at the Office of Mexican Affairs. Previously, he served at the US Mission to the United Nations as negotiator and advisor on women’s participation in peace negotiations, UN peacekeeping, and African Union issues. Read more.
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"As crowds swelled against the backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, activists spoke of a generational moment. (...)"
"Participants in the Commitment March on Washington reflect on the actions that led to this 'moment of reckoning in America', and the work still left to be done. (...)"
"Thousands of demonstrators braved sweltering temperatures in the nation's capital on Friday to demand an overhaul of the country's criminal justice system and push for racial equality. (...)"
"Thousands converged on the nation's capital Friday, demanding long-lasting change to end systemic racism as the country reels from police killings of Black people this year that have fueled nationwide protests. (...)"
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