[wanabidii] Press Releases: Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Host Eid al-Fitr Reception

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Host Eid al-Fitr Reception 07/21/2015 05:53 PM EDT Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Host Eid al-Fitr Reception Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 21, 2015 Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host a reception in honor of Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.  At this event, Deputy Secretary Blinken will highlight the importance the Department of State places on engaging Muslim communities in the United States and across the world.  The theme of the reception is “The Power of Storytelling: Highlighting the Voices of Muslim Women.”  As such, the Deputy Secretary will also honor Muslim women who are using storytelling as powerful resources to engage with communities around the world to increase mutual understanding and ties across cultures. Deputy Secretary Blinken will deliver remarks at the reception at approximately 5:45 p.m.  The remarks will be open to the press.  Pre Set time for video cameras is 4:30 p.m. from the C Street entrance. Final Access time for writers and stills is 5:00 p.m. from the C Street entrance. PRESS CONTACTS: Department of State Office of Press Relations (202) 647-2492 Media representatives may attend this briefing upon presentation of one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist accompanied by an official photo identification (driver’s license or passport).  The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520