For generations, LGBTQI+ Americans have summoned the courage to live proudly – even when it meant putting their lives at risk.
This Pride Month, we recommit to realizing the promise of America for all, to celebrating LGBTQI+ people, and to taking pride in the example they set.
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the many contributions that the community has made and continues to make to America’s cultural diversity.
Hurricanes and tropical storms can ruin a vacation quickly, and even become life threatening. As we head into the Atlantic hurricane season, which also overlaps with summer travel, these seven tips from
@TravelGov
will help keep you safe.
This week at State,
@SecBlinken
traveled to Moldova and Czechia to coordinate with partners on a shared response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. While in Prague he also joined NATO Foreign Ministers to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington.
This is a decisive moment.
Now is the time to raise your voices and demand that Hamas comes to the table, agrees to this deal, and ends this war that they began.
The United States has worked relentlessly to support Israelis’ security, to get humanitarian supplies into Gaza, and to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal to bring this war to an end.
This World Reef Day, take a minute to dive into a virtual reef tour from your home and experience coral ecosystems. We can all contribute to conserving these critical habitats.
#WorldReefDay
Everyone who wants peace now must raise their voices and let the leaders of Hamas know they should take the proposed deal, work to make the proposal real and lasting, and forge a better future out of this tragic war.
Most Americans have their own immigration story of relatives and ancestors who overcame incredible odds to build new lives and contribute to the fabric of America. During National Immigrant Heritage Month, we celebrate the contributions and achievements of immigrants in America.
Despite great strides for equality around the world, LGBTQI+ persons in many countries continue to face grave danger. Protecting the spirit of
#Pride
and promoting respect for the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons is central to the work we do.
In honor of
#AANHPIMonth
, we asked Diplomat In Residence, Dara Yin, to tell us about one of his most memorable travels as a Foreign Service Officer. Check out what he has to say about working with the U.S. Department of State!
#AANHPI
#DOScareers
#DepartmentofState
Today, President Biden outlined a new proposal – submitted by Israel – that is a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all the hostages.
This is an important step in the right direction towards a durable end to the war.
We know that if Russia’s aggression is allowed to proceed in Ukraine with impunity, it will not stop with Ukraine. And other would-be aggressors in other parts of the world will take note and consider pursuing their own aggressions. —
@SecBlinken
from Prague
Looking forward to speaking at the
@CFR_org
today on decoding foreign malign influence and how the U.S. is working to foster a resilient information space.
Good to join
@jensstoltenberg
and my
@NATO
counterparts at a critical moment for transatlantic security.
Today in Prague, we discussed priorities for the upcoming Washington Summit – from bringing Ukraine closer to NATO to strengthening deterrence and defense.
Foreign information manipulation poses a threat to democratic societies.
The U.S. and Czechia are deepening our cooperation against this threat through better information sharing and aligned government policies.