[wanabidii] Press Releases: University Teams Present Innovative Campaigns to Challenge Extremism

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: University Teams Present Innovative Campaigns to Challenge Extremism 02/01/2016 02:59 PM EST University Teams Present Innovative Campaigns to Challenge Extremism Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 1, 2016 On February 2, the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host the finalists for the “Peer to Peer [P2P]: Challenging Extremism” initiative. The initiative, an innovative partnership between the U.S. government and universities around the world, empowers students to design and pilot new digital products and tools that counter violent extremist narratives and reach those susceptible to violent extremism messaging. The final presentations and judging will take place at the State Department in the George C. Marshall Center at 2:30 p.m.  The following university finalists, selected by an expert panel from among 45 U.S. and international schools, will present their work: Lahore University of Management Sciences - Pakistan: FATE: From Apathy to Empathy Università della Svizzera Italiana - Lugano, Switzerland: #faces4heritage West Point Military Academy - United States: #LetsTalkJihad Prior to the event, non-finalist teams will host a “marketplace of ideas” to showcase their P2P projects as well. This semester, Facebook joined the program and sponsored travel for three additional university teams to Washington, D.C. to participate in a second competition, the Facebook Global Digital Challenge, which will take place February 3 at 1776 in Crystal City, VA. All international finalists are in the United States as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program.  Following their time in Washington, D.C., these students will travel to New York City/West Point and San Francisco/Silicon Valley. Event-related social media will use the hashtag #ChallengeExtremism. Both the State Department and Facebook events are open to media by RSVP, and the finalists are available for media interviews upon request.   Interested media should contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at eca-press@state.gov 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