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2023 Posts
2nd Quarter
- The U.S. Development Approach: A Conversation with Former USAID Administrators, May 8, 2023.
- Wednesday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Forum with Brigadier General Hosameldeen Elsharief, Defense and Military Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sudan, on the conflict there, the role of global powers in the region, and the future of Sudan-U.S. relations. The program will take place at the new USC Washington DC campus, 1771 N Street NW. This will be only in person, with no remote video. To attend, please RSVP to Judy Kang, at junghwak@usc.edu
- Monday, May 22, at 9 a.m. “Africa’s Strategy Toward Global Powers” with speakers from across Africa, livestreamed and in person at George Washington University’s Lindner Commons, 1957 E Street NW, in partnership with GW, Howard University and the University of the Witwatersrand. Breakfast will be available. To attend in person, please RSVP at https://africasfuture-peace-
security.eventbrite.com and to attend via zoom, please RSVP to Judy Kang, at junghwak@usc.edu - Wednesday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m. “Public Diplomacy and Soft Power in Africa” with USC Annenberg Visiting Fellow Bob Wekesa from the University of the Witwatersrand and others, at the USC Washington DC campus, 1771 N Street Northwest, with lunch available at 12 noon. This will be only in person, with no remote video. To attend, please RSVP to Judy Kang, at junghwak@usc.edu
- Supporting our FSN Colleagues in Sudan. As of Sunday, April 23, 2023, the U.S. suspended Embassy Sudan operations after the successful evacuation of our U.S. direct-hire staff. Many of our Foreign Service National (FSN) colleagues remain in Sudan, facing both immediate risks to their safety and grave uncertainty about their country’s future. There are two direct ways you can help our colleagues today. Click here for more information.
- Sheila Young, Ph.D., a retired USAID Foreign Service Officer, published 2 research articles and a podcast in 2021 and 2022 on perceptions of climate change.
- Invitation to USGLC Global Impact Forum on 7 June 2023 in Washington, DC
- USAID Alumni Assn. members are invited to join, in person or online, a forum about “Africa’s Future: University Partnerships,” on Monday, April 24, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Click here for details.
- Terry Byrnes memorial service to be held at 11:30 AM (after family visitation at 10:30 AM) on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Money & King Funeral Home (171 Maple Ave. W, Vienna, VA). The memorial service will be streamed live and accessible on the Money & King website in the days after the ceremony (https:\\www.moneyandking.com).
1st Quarter
- Administrator Samantha Power at the Launch of USAID’s Policy Framework: Driving Progress Beyond Programs, USAID Press Release 3/23/2023
- Devex: Interesting Comments from NGO leaders in impact of USAID “Localization” (3/22/2023)
- MFAN Applauds Aid Effectiveness Proposals in Administration’s FY24 International Affairs Budget Request, 3/21/2023
- The text of Henrietta Fore’s oral history has just been posted to ADST’s website. Read it here. (3/17/2023)
- USAID Alumni are invited to join a breakfast forum on “Africa’s Future: Democracy and Human Rights,” on Tuesday morning, February 28, at 9:00 a.m. EST
- From Frank Almaguer: The attached contains a compilation of articles about USAID going back to the early 1960s.
- UAA Makes New Inroads Across Peninsula Florida, by Jim Bever, January 27, 2023
- A Memorial Service for John Thomas Rifenbark will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 24, at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE, Vienna, VA.
- A Celebration of Life Service for Dana Austin Lund will be held at Ashby Ponds’ Farmwell Hall on Monday, January 30, at 2:00 p.m.
- Former USAID officer, Amb. Liliana Ayalde (Ret.) Speaks about Brazil Today on Feb 13th, 6:30pm EST
- Call for Nominations: 2023-2025 AFSA Governing Board. Please consider joining the next AFSA leadership team by running for a position on the 2023-2025 AFSA Governing Board. (Feb. 15, 2023, deadline for nominations.) See the announcement here.
- Strategies for International Development (SID), is looking for new Board members to expand our Board of Directors. See its announcement here.
- Ann Richards passed away on January 5, 2023. Her family is planning a Celebration of her life on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003.
- A memorial service for Wayne Tate will be held at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on January 16, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by a graveside service. He passed away on January 2, 2023.
2022 Posts
4th Quarter
- Summary of Omnibus Appropriations Bill provisions for State/Foreign Operations, 23 Dec 2022
- Why We Hosted 49 Delegations from Africa This Week, Sec’y Antony J. Blinken, Dept. of State, 16 Dec 2022
- USAID warns against striking as labor dispute roils health bureau, /DEVEX by Michael Igoe, 16 Dec 2022
- United States to Provide $2 Billion in Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Africa, Press Release, 15 Dec 2022
- A memorial service will be held at DACOR in Washington, DC, on December 13 for Anton “Tony” Cistaro, who passed away on October 7, 2022.
- James Robert Hannon Paul Cummiskey passed away on 1 December 2022 due to cardiac arrest.
- Funeral Service for Richard Allen on December 10, 2022, at 1:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St. (Hwy 7), Falls Church, VA. Donations, in lieu of flowers, should be made to Doctors Without Borders.
- Memorial Service for Tina Forrester Cleland Dec. 10, 2022
- USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, Statement by Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN), Nov. 2, 2022
- Draft USAID Policy for Localization of Humanitarian Assistance, Oct. 24, 2022
- USGLC: 2022 Global Impact Project Report
- WhiteHouse.gov: Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
- Anera Organization — new social ambassador program
- USAID’s humanitarian bureau is under pressure and overstretched
- USAID Day at the Historic DACOR Bacon House.
- David Shear celebration of life: 3:30pm, October 30, at the Hollin Hall of Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church.
3rd Quarter
- Gathering in memory of Richard Blue: afternoon of September 24, 2022 at Susan and Richard’s home in Bluemont, Virginia. For information contact Susan Holloran at richardnblue36@gmail.com.
- Former A/AID Brian Atwood’s oral history posted on ADST’s website.
- DACOR Bacon House Foundation’s Homecoming event, September 9th at 2:30 pm: full English Afternoon Tea. (Register here.)
- Payne Fellowships: Applications Open for 2023 Cohort
- September 14 John Eriksson-Led Global Peace Services Forum on State-Level Implementation of the Climate Change Provisions of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Celebration of Life: Sher Plunkett
- Emergency Relief Funds for Ukraine: for FSNs and for Ukrainian Citizens
2nd Quarter
- USGLC’s President, Liz Schrayer, on the 2022 Global Impact Forum (June 24)
- USGLC International Affairs Budget Update (June 23)
- DACOR List of Comprehensive Ways to Contribute Assistance to Ukrainians
- USAID Administrator Power on Localization at the Skoll World Forum
- Marked and Branded by Holly Ferrette
- AID announces Global Fragility Act Countries
- Dilian Deal Memorial Scholarship
- USGLC: Liz Schrayer’s Top 7 Takeaways from Administration’s Budget Request
- Virtual Retirement Ceremony for SFS and SES
- CSIS Livestream on 50 Years of Bangladesh-U.S. Relations and Beyond
1st Quarter
- Outreach to “Road Scholars”
- Remembering Madeleine Albright by Liz Schrayer, USGLC
- The World Madeleine Albright Worked to Build (USAID Administrator Samantha Power)
- Politics never trumped my 40-year friendship with Madeleine Albright (Former USAID Administrator, Brian Atwood)
- Update on USAID’s Afghanistan Response
- Fighting for Peace: Serving During the Sri Lankan Civil War (David J. Garms)
- Ways to Support the People of Ukraine
- MFAN Congratulates Alice Albright and Scott Nathan on their Confirmations by the US Senate
- Devex: Samantha Power on UN Vote Condemning Russian invasion
- President Biden: To the Dedicated Members of the Federal Workforce
- Putin’s abuse of history is straight out of the autocrats playbook
- USAID Executive Message: “Supporting our FSN Colleagues in Ukraine
- Urgent Message from USAID Kyiv
- General Notice from the USAID Administrator: Standing with Ukraine
- USGLC Liz Schrayer: military + business leaders speak out
- USAID Announcing a New Counselor to the Agency from Administrator Samantha Power (January 4, 2022)
- Terry Myers Letter in January 1, 2022 NYTimes re GI Bill for Afghans (January 1, 2022)