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VOA: Grim Fate Awaits Women, Girls Captured by Islamic State Group
10/30/2014
Originally published by Voice of America.
The Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, has captured hundreds of women an...
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Presidential Precinct hosts panel "Responding to ISIS: Violence Against Women and Girls"
10/28/2014
Presidential Precinct hosted the panel discussion “Responding to ISIS: Violence Against Women and Girls” Monday, discussing the violence of the self-styled Islamic State against women and girls and working to brainstorm solutions to address the trauma and ongoing tragedy faced by refugees.
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The Presidential Precinct Joins the Global Ties U.S. Network
10/01/2014
The Presidential Precinct is now a Provisional Member of the Global Ties U.S. network.
As a part of the Global Ties U.S. network, the Pre...
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YALI 2014 Reflections: Three Ideas to Help Sustain Africa
08/20/2014
Gary Lawrence | AECOM
My work at AECOM is almost always very rewarding. When it is best, it involves learning and sharing to help optimi...
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You Shouldn't Judge A Liberian By His Tribe
08/12/2014
Originally published by NPR.
Matthew Fred graduated from high school in 2003 and left his home in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, to live an...
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YALI Staff Reflection: An Intern's Experience
07/29/2014
Spending six weeks with 25 of the 500 fellows, I can testify that President Obama’s assessment is correct – Africa’s greatest resource is its people. Ranging from 23 to 34 years old, the fellows proved to be ambitious and ready to tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges in their home countries.
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Future African leaders get crash course in U.S. history
07/23/2014
For Emmanuel Ndlovu and Edmar Nhaga, their tours of the homes of America's Founding Fathers were rich with symbolism.As they walked through the carefully preserved mansion house at Montpelier, President James Madison's plantation in Orange County, they weren't allowed to touch anything or take any pictures.But when they toured a nearby slave cabin, the place was wide open. They had free rein to do as they liked.
For the young Africans, the contrast says something about how America deals with the legacy of slavery.
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Young African Leaders Enjoying Deepened Experience through Socialcast
06/30/2014
A vibrant, new online networking tool is deepening the experience of some of Africa’s preeminent young leaders, who are in the United Stat...
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The Presidential Precinct Welcomes YALI Fellows to Virginia
06/17/2014
With Sen. Tim Kaine delivering the keynote speech on Monday, 25 members of the Young African Leaders Initiative began a six-week leadershi...
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