The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy’s Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup covers interesting and unique events that emphasize global efforts for diplomacy through the arts, fashion, food, and more.
Take a look at seven projects that intrigued us this past September:
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In 2009, representatives from Meridian and a Serbian youth organization, Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), met serendipitously in Jakarta, Indonesia at a World Movement for Democracy conference. This meeting resulted in a proposal and four years of partnership implementing the Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe (YLPCE). Continue
Introducing the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy’s Soft Power: The Monthly Roundup – a blog series dedicated to coverage of worldwide efforts in cultural diplomacy, including through the visual and performing arts, sports, and more…
The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy (MCCD) is pleased to announce its artist selections for the upcoming Community Engagement through the Arts: Mural Arts Exchange with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Each participant will travel to one of four countries to carry out collaborative murals with local artists representing underserved populations. These shared murals will be designed during each 3.5-week exchange program and will depict social themes that are relevant to each country. Continue
Playing games can change the world.
A pretty bold statement, but that’s precisely the idea behind organizations such as Games for Change, a company that facilitates the creation and distribution of games used as tools in humanitarian and educational efforts. These aren’t just any games, they are “social impact games” designed to present social issues in a way that is uniquely engaging and easy to understand, especially for students and young people.
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