Tehman For many years, the U.S. Postal Service has issued postage stamps that reference Hispanic culture or feature Hispanic American celebrities. This year, the postal office issued a stamp featuring the art of a Colombian-born, Washington-based muralist known as MasPaz (Federico Frum). Federico Frum, aka MasPaz Left: Skateboard legend Tony Alva (© Steve Grayson/WireImage/Getty Images) Right:
Photo illustration of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s portrait surrounded by other portraits of secretaries of state. (Graphic: State Dept./F. Carter. Photos: State Dept. © Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com © Steven Polson) The Department of State unveiled a portrait of its 67th secretary, Hillary Rodham Clinton, this week, adding it to a historically and artistically significant gallery that includes paintings
OneBeat, one of the U.S. Department of State’s music diplomacy exchanges, convened musicians from more than a dozen countries to collaborate in Southern U.S. states in April and September. (© Alexia Webster/OneBeat) For decades, U.S. musicians have traveled the world offering beats and solos in a cultural exchange aimed at promoting better understanding between countries.
Celia Cruz quarter design (U.S. Mint) A new U.S. quarter will honor Celia Cruz, the late “Queen of Salsa,” known for her bold costumes and booming voice and for shouting ¡Azúcar! during performances. The coin, scheduled for a 2024 release, is part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, which recognizes the accomplishments and
The United States and European allies remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty. Coming to terms with war trauma in Ukraine [September 19, 2023] Medical specialists from Ukraine visited hospitals in the United States to share insights into treating people injured in war. Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oksana Dmytriyeva (center) tours a U.S. Department
The U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America has proven successful, according to a monitoring report that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently published. U.S. departments and agencies recorded improvements in 15 of 20 key areas from the previous year, according to a progress report submitted to the
In Madagascar’s Tsarazaza village, people have long relied on candles, solar power or generators for light. The farming community’s remote location, 10 hours from the capital of Antananarivo, has kept Tsarazaza beyond the reach of the country’s power grid. In November 2020, Power Africa, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $1.2 million
The United States supports Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners in meeting their clean energy goals. Above, wind turbines turn in Sidenreng Rappang, Indonesia. (© Zul Kifli//AFP/Getty Images) When Son Nguyen lived in the United States, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. So
Let actor Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, take you on a journey to see how science in space reflects — or diverges from — innovations you’ve seen in the movies or on TV. On television and in the movies, space adventures are depicted by actors pretending to be astronauts making amazing discoveries. Hamill will
Russian missile strikes have hit thousands of schools and cultural sites in Ukraine. Above, a child runs with a Ukrainian flag during a June graduation ceremony of Kharkiv region art students. (© Sergey Bobok/AFP/Getty Images) Maria, a 13-year-old from Irpin, Ukraine, who attends seventh grade, stays home from school when bombing threatens the area. While