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In Memoriam
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Leonard H. Robinson, Jr., president and CEO of the Africa Society, a leading
Washington D.C.-based advocacy group, died early Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at
Washington Hospital Center following a short illness. He was an India 9
Volunteer and served on PC/India staff. We will miss him. His life will
be celebrated on Tuesday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Washington
National Cathedral.
Africa Society Staff
Leonard H. Robinson, Jr.
President and CEO
The Africa Society of The National Summit on Africa
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Leonard Robinson has more than 30 years working and living experience in international affairs, with Africa and Asia as regions of specialization. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, from 1983-85 where he was responsible for economic and commercial policy. And, as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State from 1990-1993, he was responsible for U.S. policy toward Central and West Africa. His other portfolios for Africa included Narcotics, Terrorism, Democracy and the Peace Corps. He also directed U.S. diplomatic initiatives to help in the resolution of the Liberia civil war.
Robinson spent six years as President of the U.S. African Development Foundation, established by Congress in 1981 to provide official assistance to community-based organizations and grassroots enterprises throughout Africa. During his tenure, annual Congressional appropriations increased from an initial $1m to $17m. He has also worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Battelle Memorial Institute, and the Peace Corps where he served as a volunteer, Associate Director for India and as Director of Minority Recruitment for the United States.
A native of North Carolina, Robinson received a BA from Ohio State University; and attended graduate school at the State University of New York, Binghamton, and post graduate school at the American University, Washington, DC, and Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is the recipient of two honorary doctoral degrees.
He is professor of African Studies at the University of Massachusetts --Boston, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Development and Democracy at the John W. McCormack Institute, the University's think tank. He founded LHR International Group, Inc. in 1997, a political policy consulting firm specializing in the analysis of U.S. foreign policy for the heads of state and foreign ministers of African and Asian nations.
Mr. Robinson and colleagues founded The Africa Society in 2001 as a direct outgrowth of the historic National Summit on Africa. The mission of the Africa Society is to educate and inform all Americans about the great and diverse continent of Africa. With a grant supported by the Ford Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Summit on Africa was established in 1997 to educate all Americans about Africa, to build a broad constituency of support for Africa in the United States, and to formulate a National Policy Plan of Action on U.S.-Africa Relations in the Twenty-First Century-- the Summit held a historic conference on Africa in Washington, D.C., February 16-20, 2000. Over 8,000 Americans from every state, as well as continental Africans, attended. Robinson will continue to serve as President and CEO of the newly established Africa Society of The National Summit on Africa.
Robinson is the author of several articles and publications, and serves on a number of boards and advisory councils including the National Peace Corps Association, and Discovery Channel's Global Education Fund. In 2005 Mayor Anthony Williams appointed and swore in Robinson to the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia. A frequent speaker, he has made presentations at World Affairs Councils throughout the U.S., the Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at UNC-Chapel Hill, UMass-Boston, Eastern Connecticut University, UCLA, The Monterey Language Institute and the Miller Center at he University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia appointed Robinson as its first Diplomat Scholar in Residence in August 2004. He has been listed in Who's Who in America since 1985.
From: The Africa Society of The National Summit on Africa website 8/11/2006
For more information about Robinson's life and work see:
Welcome to the Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa
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Peace Corps Legacy Event
"Recognizing the contribution of former Peace Corps volunteers and staff in Foreign Affairs Agencies"
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Peace Corps. Literally hundreds of former Peace Corps
volunteers and staff have joined the ranks of the State Department, U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID), the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS).
By doing so, they continue to serve their country and make a significant contribution to foreign affairs.
INVITATION TO AN AFRICAN BUFFET AND DINNER
(FYI--there are a limited number of reservations available for the dinner and concert in the DC-Metro area on Sept. 16th. This event is open to all. See below.)
Saturday, 16 Sep 2006
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Friends of Cameroon and the Friends of Liberia invite you to an African buffet and concert on Saturday, September 16, 2006.
The menu will include fufu and Cameroonian vegetable (jamajama), groundnut chicken stew, jolloff rice, fried plantains, and more. The concert will feature a live performance by the Cameroon superstar Prince Ndedi Eyango and his seven-piece band (www.eyango.com).
To make your reservation, mail the attached form and a check for the proper amount to:
Friends of Cameroon (FOC/FOL dinner)
13201 Stravinsky Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
An email acknowledgement will be sent upon receipt of payment. For further information, call Bill Strassberger, 301-890-6888, or Pat Reilly, 202-213-2938.
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6:00 Reception |
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7:00 African buffet dinner |
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9:30 Concert |
| Dress: |
African wear/ American casual |
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Mayorga Coffee House, 8040 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(located near the Silver Spring Metro station; parking available)
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| Cost: |
$40 |
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AUGUST 2006 RPCV CAREER EVENTS
More Information
NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE CAREER PANEL/WORKSHOP AND FOR THE RESUME REVIEW SESSIONS.
To verify your registration, you will receive a confirmation notice.
Reserve your spots now: You will not want to miss these events!!!!
Tuesday, 22 Aug 2006
As part of our career fair event next week at Peace Corps Headquarters, we've just added a fourth day and event for Tuesday, August 22 to be held nearby at the World Bank!!
From 10am to 3pm registered RPCVs will have a chance to both chat with and shadow an RPCV on the World Bank staff. This is a remarkable opportunity for transitioning RPCVs to gain critical insight from established global development professionals on possible ways to enable and align career aspirations.
There are a limited number of spaces for this event, so register ASAP.
To register for this event you must also register for the Career Panel and Workshop held on Wednesday, August 23 (see below).
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To register, send e-mail to rvsevents@peacecorps.gov
Include:
First and Last Name
Country and Years of Peace Corps service
Current State of Residence
Event(s) you want to attend: World Bank Day, Career Panel/Workshop, Resume Review, and/or Employer Information Session(see www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/events for a listing and detail of all the events available to you).
Please also include a brief statement of career objective so that we can better align you with the World Bank staffer.
You will receive notices to confirm your registration for the event(s).
Wednesday, 23 Aug 2006
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Career Panel/Workshop - "Telling Your Story, Being Heard, and Getting the Job for which you are Qualified" |
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10am - 4pm |
| Where: |
PC Headquarters |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To register, send e-mail to rvsevents@peacecorps.gov
Include:
First and Last Name
Current State of Residence
Event(s): Career Panel/Workshop, Resume Review, or Both
NOTE: If you want to participate in the Resume Review Session on Thursday, August 24 (see next), you MUST register for this Career Panel and Workshop
You will receive notices to confirm your registration for the event(s).
Thursday, 24 Aug 2006
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Resume Review Sessions |
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10am - 3pm |
| Where: |
Rosslyn Career Center |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED See Registration details for Career Panel and Workshop Sessions above
| What: |
Career Fair |
| Time: |
4pm - 7pm |
| Where: |
PC Headquarters |
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED FOR CAREER FAIR
Participating Employers Include:
Academy for Educational Development
Africare
Chemonics International
Conservation International
Development Alternatives, Inc.
Doctors Without Borders
Peace Corps Crisis Corps
Peace Corps Fellows/USA
Professionals for Nonprofits
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Public Health Service
USAID
Thirty(30) organizations are expected to attend! Be sure to check this website regularly for event updates.
Danielle Miranda, Intern
Office of Returned Volunteer Services
Peace Corps
1111 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20526
"Peace Corps at 45, a legacy of service at home and abroad"
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Tuesday, 9 May 2006
Please join senior officials from State, USAID, FAS, FCS, and Peace Corps on Tuesday, May 9th from 3:00
to 5:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall to recognize this group who now serve or have served in Foreign Affairs
Agencies. This event will give everyone an opportunity to network, make new friends, and build a sense
of community and professional connection.
The event is open to all current and former State, USAID, FAS, and FCS employees. If you have a
background or interest in Peace Corps, you are invited to register by sending an email to
PeaceCorpsEvent@state.gov
and tell us the following information noted below:
- Name (last, first)
- Current Agency:
- Current Job Title:
- Peace Corps Experience:
- Contact Information (email, phone)
- May we update your EP+ profile with this information? Y/N
- May we share this information with other event participants? Y/N
- Do you plan to attend the event? Y/N
If yes, do you currently hold a valid State Department Smart ID badge? If so, you're all set and we'll see you
on the 9th. If you don't currently have a valid badge, please add your date of birth (DOB) and Social Security
Number (SSN) to your email so we can pre-clear you in to the building with Diplomatic Security. We need to hear
from you no later than Friday, April 28, preferably much sooner.
If you would like to help organize the event, please contact Doug Sonnek at 202-647-4023 (sonnekDE@state.gov).
If you have general questions about the event, please contact Mark Nachtrieb at 202-647-7681 (nachtriebM@state.gov).
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