Next week, The Department of State is hosting a virtual summit on combatting online anti-Semitism and the Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a virtual ceremonial signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, to defend life and families around the world. Please see the registration details for both events below and attached.
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U.S. Department of State Virtual Conference on Online anti-Semitism
This Wednesday and Thursday, The U.S. Department of State, with the goal of developing a unified response to this burgeoning menace, will bring together leaders of government, religious and civil society, social media platforms, and academia to devise effective counterstrategies that combat anti-Semitism while upholding America’s longstanding commitment to free speech. Participants will include: Deputy AG Jeffrey Rosen, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Members of Congress, and many more. On the day of the event, the conference will be streamed at www.state.gov/anti-semitism-conference.
Date: Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
RSVP to SEAS-RSVP@state.gov.
International Pro-Life Event: Geneva Consensus Declaration Signing Ceremony
This Thursday, join Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration. The governments of the United States, Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda are cosponsoring a virtual ceremonial signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration. This Declaration further strengthens a coalition to achieve these four pillars:
(1) better health for women,
(2) the preservation of human life,
(3) strengthening of family as the foundational unit of society, and
(4) protecting every nation's national sovereignty in global politics.
The October 22 ceremonial signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration pushes back on an aggressive effort to institutionalize abortion as a human right and signifies the first time more than 30 nations, representing more than 1.5 billion people commit to work together on these priorities until they achieve success.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
RSVP: CLICK HERE
Thank you for how you each are serving your communities during this time. We welcome you to share this information with your networks and communities.
Sincerely,
Amanda Robbins
Associate Director
White House Office of Public Liaison