Guest blog post by James Coventry, Auckland U.S.-NZ Youth Council Member and Shivani Ranganathan, Public Affairs/ Political-Economic Sections, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. During the week of June 1st through June 20th, the U.S. Consulate General in Auckland participated in multiple events to celebrate World Refugee Day. On Monday June 13th, members of the Auckland National …
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By Public Affairs Section | 24 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Child and Family Matters, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, U.S. Agencies, Youth Outreach | Tags: Craig Halbmaier, James Coventry, Kelston Girls’ College, United Nations, USAID, USNZYouthCouncil, World Refugee Day
By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. On June 16, 2016, diplomats Emily Armitage and Cavan Fabris spoke to Auckland High Schools about the American Civil Rights Movement. These presentations were a part of the American Insights Program which offers opportunities for schools to engage directly with U.S.diplomats. The diplomats introduced the …
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By Public Affairs Section | 21 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Former U.S. Government Leaders, History, Human Rights, Youth Outreach | Tags: Auckland, Barack Obama, Cavan Fabris, Civil Rights Movement, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Emily Armitage, History, Human Rights, U.S. Civil Rights, U.S. Elections, Youth Outreach
By Victoria Triegaardt, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Wellington and Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. The last three months were action-packed with opportunities for U.S. Diplomats to reach out to youth in Auckland and Wellington high schools. Upon request from New Zealand high schools, U.S. Diplomats presented U.S. history topics through …
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By Public Affairs Section | 27 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, History, Human Rights, Public Affairs, Youth Outreach | Tags: American Literature, Conor Dickinson, Deputy Chief of Mission Candy Green, Economics Officer Andy Covington, Education, History, Human Rights, Megan Salmon, Onslow College, Pakuranga College, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Officer Rob Tate, Rongotai College, Scott Ceier, Sergeant Jay Rusniak, U.S. Civil Rights, U.S. Diplomats, Wellington Girls’ College
By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. On April 25, 2016 the Auckland Youth Council met with Ambassador Mark Gilbert. In recognition of the recently-signed COP 21 Agreement on Climate Change, signed by 155 countries in New York on April 20, Earth Day, the group discussed climate change, especially in relation to the …
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By Mike Cousins | 24 May, 2016 | Categories: Business, Consulate General, Events, Former Ambassadors, Human Rights, Our Ocean, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, Youth Outreach | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Mark Gilbert, Business, Consulate General, Earth Day, Events, Haunui Waka, Human Rights, Our Ocean, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, Sir Peter Blake Trust, Te Toki Voyaging Trust, Youth Outreach
Ambassador Gilbert and Consul General Higgins met with migrants and resettled refugees in Auckland yesterday to learn about their adjustment to life as “Kiwis.” Participants were complimentary of support from the Ministry of Social Development and Umma Trust, which run programs to help refugees to settle in Aotearoa. Participants said overall they were very grateful …
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By Public Affairs Section | 24 March, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Child and Family Matters, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Former Ambassadors, Human Rights, News | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Consul General Higgins, Ministry of Social Development, refugees, Umma Trust
