DYK Shakespeare turns 460 today! In honor of the great dramatist's birthday, we're highlighting #ArtsEnvoy alum Telly Leung. From Broadway to TV to teaching artists in schools, Telly uses theater as a tool for cultural diplomacy. Theatre's been connecting people since time began.

Happy #WorldBookDay ! Meet Soraya, a 17-year-old Department of State #YouthAmbassador from Folsom, CA, rewriting youth impact.

Inspired by her exchange program, she created 'Girls Who Change the World,' a children's book and podcast empowering young changemakers worldwide.

.Carli Lloyd - U.S. Women's National Soccer Team icon + The Olympic Games and FIFA Women's World Cup champion, is on the ground in Greece and taking to the field to engage with youth as a Sports Envoy. Follow along as she works to create cross-cultural connections in Athens with U.S. Soccer Men's National Team alum Cobi Jones! rb.gy/m2nvz9

What a memorable day at the Hatzipaterio Foundation joining a soccer clinic with 🇺🇸sports legends Carli Lloyd + @CobiJones! You never stand so tall than when you bend down to help a child. #ChangingTheGamePireaus2024 SportsDiplomacy

Thrilled to join 🇺🇸sports legends Carli Lloyd & @CobiJones at a soccer clinic for refugee youth today! Sports provide a space for learning new skills + building community. Thanks to our partners Οργάνωση Γη and @Olympiacosfc. #ChangingTheGamePireaus2024 SportsDiplomacy

In honor of #EarthDay , we're recognizing the Fulbright Amazonia scholars working to support a sustainable and thriving future for the Amazon Basin and its communities 🌎

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Salimata TOH, an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alum, is taking “reduce, reuse, and recycle” to another level with her sustainable business, Agribanana, fighting deforestation and plastic pollution - one banana tree at a time. #EarthDay #AWEnergized

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From extreme weather to rising sea levels, environmental issues affect us all.

Here’s how satellite imagery is being used to measure, inform, and combat harmful climate effects and protect the planet for generations to come. #EarthDay

This year’s theme for #EarthDay is “Planet vs. Plastics”! #ExchangeAlumni , how are you ending or decreasing your use of plastics in your communities? Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State Department of State

This #EarthDay 🌎, we celebrate our incredible network of innovators working hard in their communities for a more sustainable, equitable, and healthy future.

Access new resources and read about unique climate solutions our #YLAIGoesGreen Fellows are working on solving:

Happy Earth Day! More than 1,000,000 people worldwide will commemorate Earth Day today. Join the celebration! Together, we can ensure a better future for our planet. 🌱 #EarthDay2024

Climate change threatens coffee crops and other sources of livelihood that the people of the Americas depend on. Watch how coffee farmers in Honduras are adapting with U.S. support their work to protect our planet + build a more sustainable future. #EarthDay

This week, in support of the @statedept's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, 22 international hip hop artists and changemakers came to Washington, DC for the start of @stateivlp's hip hop and civic engagement exchange! #MusicDiplomacy #IVLP

Protecting and preserving threatened #CulturalHeritage is our shared responsibility. Celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites with the launch of our @GoogleArts story on 🇺🇸 support for post-disaster and post-conflict recovery. #WorldHeritageDay artsandculture.google.com/story/GQWheX-n…

This International Day of Monuments and Sites, discover the world's heritage with Department of State's Heritage at State on the @GoogleArts app! Explore fascinating stories & virtual tours of iconic landmarks: artsandculture.google.com/search/exhibit…

As announced following the Japan-Philippines-U.S. leaders' summit, the Department of State will arrange an #IVLP on clean energy supply chains for Japanese and Philippine leaders. This program will facilitate greater cooperation to build clean energy economies. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Only 100 days until the Olympics! Which event are you most excited to watch?
If you're planning to travel for the Games, check your passport expiration date NOW and be sure to visit U.S. Embassy France's events page for everything you need to need to know as you get ready for your

Hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary last year! This week, Department of State is set to make history by launching the International Visitor Leadership Program on Hip-Hop and Civic Engagement in support of Department of State's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. #MusicDiplomacy .