President Barack Obama on Designating Monuments Honoring Civil Rights History

Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "Today, I am designating new national monuments that preserve critical chapters of our country’s history, from the Civil War to the civil rights movement.  These monuments preserve the vibrant history of the Reconstruction Era and its role in redefining freedom. They tell the important stories of the citizens who helped launch the civil rights movement in Birmingham and the Freedom Riders whose bravery raised national awareness of segregation and violence. These stories are part of our shared history.

26th Annual Holtville Athletic Club Rib Cook-Off, Saturday January 28, 2017

Holtville, California - 26th Annual Holtville Athletic Club Rib Cook-Off, Saturday January 28, 2017

Annual Rib Cook-Off Extravaganza at Samaha Park in Holtville

Saturday, January 28, 2017 10:00am PST – Till all the ribs are gone approximately 2:00pm

Admission:      Free

Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Indonesia and the Philippines

Washington, DC - Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs will visit Indonesia and the Philippines January 9-13.

State Department Terrorist Designations of Ali Damush and Mustafa Mughniyeh

Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Ali Damush and Mustafa Mughniyeh as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons and groups determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Ambassador D. Bruce Wharton, Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Presents Inaugural Citizen Diplomacy Award

Washington, DC - Ambassador D. Bruce Wharton, Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, will present the Bureau of Public Affairs' first annual Citizen Diplomacy Award at a ceremony to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau of Public Affairs is pleased to announce the selection of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International, Inc. as the first recipient of the inaugural Citizen Diplomacy Award.