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President Obama Expresses Condolences to Victims of Boston Explosions
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Consul General Joaquin Monserrate visited Bima City, Sumbawa for a few days of outreach in March 2013. He visited with government and city officials, and had the opportunity to be interviewed by several local journalists.
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U.S. International Information Program Speaker, Shabbir Mansuri, founder of IRCV (Institute on Religion and Civic Values) shared his experiences of being Muslim in the U.S. to Indonesian audiences in Makassar, Surabaya and Malang during his 3-days tour in
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Education Advisor, Ms. Ratna Widjaja, of EducationUSA Surabaya gave a presentation entitled, “Why Study in the U.S.,” at the Information Resource Center (IRC) at the Consulate General Surabaya, March 21. Around 50 enthusiastic students attended the event
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MLK-Gus Dur Photo Exhibit-Celebrating legacies of tolerance
The Consulate General Surabaya has hosted over 230 students and teachers to a 40 photo exhibit featuring American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., and former Indonesian president and cleric, Gus Dur. Both men fought tirelessly for minority rights and for more inclusive democracies. The photo exhibit is open to the public and will run until March 15.
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CG and Gus Durian Society Representative Open Photo Exhibit
Consul General, Joaquin Monserrate, and Hakim Jayli, a member of the Gus Durian Society, cut the ribbon to officially open the MLK-Gus Dur photo exhibit. The Gus Durian Society was formed in memory of former Indonesian president, Abdurrahman Wahid, aka Gus Dur, to promote the values he espoused during his life. Those values include a pluralist democracy, tolerance and the celebration of diversity. Those same values were supported and championed by MLK and this photo exhibit celebrates both leaders’ legacies.
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Ambassador, Consulate General, Family and Friends of former indonesian President, Gus Dur, Celebrate Diversity
The Ambassador, Alissa Wahid and Emha Najib spoke about Martin Luther King Jr's and Gus Dur's legacies of pluralism, diversity and minority rights. The audience included Lily Wahid, Gus Dur’s sister and DPR member, Bupatis from Congen’s district and the Sultan of Ternate. Many of the 80+ attendees contributed anecdotes about Gus Dur and the direction of pluralism in Indonesia.
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Ambassador and Consul General Visit Sumbawa
Ambassador Scot Marciel and Consul General Joaquin Monserrate visited with representatives from PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara on February 20, 2013. PT Newmont operates a copper and gold mine on the island of Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat. The Ambassador and CG toured the mine itself and community projects that Newmont supports. They visited a dragon fruit cultivation project where they met with members of the local media and several Sumbawan community leaders to learn more about Newmont’s mission of community improvement
