NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A group of 25 New York City high school students are spending a part of their summer learning first-hand about international issues from the movers and shakers who shape opinions. They are participating in the Global Kids program, "U.S. In the World: International Law and Foreign Policy," being held in conjunction with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Guest speakers include experts from the Environmental Defense Fund, the Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy, Episcopal Relief and Development, Independent Diplomat and CFR leaders. The students also toured the UN.
| WHAT: | "U.S. In the World: International Law and Foreign Policy" | |
| Global Kids in conjunction with the Council on Foreign Relations | ||
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WHO: |
Global Kids, the premier non-profit educational organization for global learning and youth development, works to ensure that urban youth have the knowledge, skills, experiences and values they need to succeed in school, participate effectively in the democratic process, and achieve leadership in their communities and on the global stage. | |
| www.globalkids.org | ||
| WHERE: | Council on Foreign Relations | |
| 58 E. 68th St., New York City | ||
| WHEN: | Thurs., July 28–Fri. Aug. 5 |
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