Commemoration of the Hard-Won Global Success and Leadership of Women Friday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. Department of State The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) cordially invite you to join us for our 12th Women’s History Month Panel, entitled “Commemoration of the Hard-Won Global Success and Leadership of Women,” which will take […]
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February 22 Movie Screening Invitation
Indonesian Kids Performing Art (IKPA) cordially invites you to attend the screening of Indonesian’s Short Documentary Movie “How Far I’ll Go”. A very inspiring movie about 2 friendship, both visually impaired, Dhea living in the U.S., Salsa living in Indonesia. The movie won the Best Documentary Short Movie 2019 category at the Indonesian Film Festival […]
March Wellness Workshop: Cultivating Self-Compassion
When you listen to your own thoughts, what do you hear? Do you speak to yourself as a supportive friend would — or is your internal voice more like a hypercritical parent, or even a playground bully? Negative self-talk can reduce our ability to experience joy in everyday life — and even hold us back […]
In Memoriam: Sherry Barndollar Rock
Sherry Barndollar Rock of Falls Church, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. Sherry, who was an active member of the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) since 2004, was born on March 6, 1953 in Dover, NH, to Frank and Rita (Kelley) Barndollar. Raised in […]
“Designed for Diplomacy” — The Diplomatic Reception Rooms
The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) cordially invites you to a unique and fascinating cultural program, presented by Marcee Craighill, Director and Curator of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the Department of State. The program will take place on Tuesday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of the National Museum of […]
February Wellness Workshop: The Nutrients You Need and How to Get Them
Food is abundant in our society — but most people are still deficient in some very important nutrients, including vitamin D, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. These can affect our bones, muscles, skin, digestion, and even brain health. Unfortunately, recent studies show that supplements are not the easy answer they appear to be […]
2019 Secretary of State Award Recipients
This year, five of the six geographical bureaus submitted nominations for the Secretary of State Award for outstanding volunteerism abroad. The winners and their projects are: 2019 Winner for Bureau of African Affairs, Marcus W. Lamb Marcus, an Information Programs Officer, was part of the IRM team while posted to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Marcus […]
2019 AAFSW Awards Ceremony
2019 AAFSW Awards – Including the SOSA Ceremony Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Department of State On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, AAFSW held its 29th annual AAFSW Awards Ceremony, including the SOSA program, which was presented by AAFSW President, Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, in the Benjamin Franklin Reception Room in the Department of State. […]