Black woman quits State due to “gaslighting”

I’m a Black woman who quit the State Department over racial gaslighting. Here’s why prestigious workplaces can be toxic for people like me. Image Credit: Freddie Everett – Public Domain – Flickr

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

from the United States Mission to the United Nations website Thank you, Mr. President. Over the past month, the world has watched with understandable frustration, and increasing concern as this Council has been unable to speak out on this pressing matter of international peace and security. And it was not for lack of trying. We […]

Ambassador Delano E. Lewis

We note with sadness the passing of Ambassador (ret.) Delano Lewis, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa during the term of President Clinton.

The Battles of Bangui

Sitting at my desk in March 1996, with a large picture window behind me, in my role as deputy chief of mission in Bangui—the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR)—it seemed a normal lunch hour. Several people had left the chancery, including the ambassador and the consular officer.

How Can State Governments Mitigate Climate Change?

Climate change is an existential threat with the potential to have catastrophic effects on the habitability of the planet. Continued inaction in addressing the factors driving climate change, such as greenhouse gas emissions, risks triggering tipping points that will irreversibly changes in the planet’s climate.

New Design for ABAA Lapel Pin

The ABAA Lapel Pin, an excellent way to show your pride in being an ABAA member, has been redesigned. The flags are now uniform and the font, Old English, more in keeping with the dignity of our organization.