Secretary Clinton to Host Eid Reception on September 7
Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCSeptember 6, 2011Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host an Eid ul-Fitr reception to commemorate the conclusion of the month of Ramadan on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State.
Secretary Clinton will make remarks at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Eid ul-Fitr, which started August 30, is a three-day celebration of the conclusion of the month of Ramadan, typically characterized by feasting and celebrating in the days after the end of the month. Ramadan is the month Muslims believe the Qu’ran was revealed to the Prophet Mohamed. Ramadan is a time of reflection, generosity and compassion for nearly two billion Muslims worldwide.
At this event Secretary Clinton will recognize the contributions of American Muslims in sports, and guests will include several American Muslim professional, college, and amateur athletes in a variety of fields.
I posted this over the weekend, but am repeating it as her week pre-9/11 is shaping up.
Conversation with TIME's Richard Stengel to Mark "Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience"
Media Note
Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCAugust 31, 2011On September 8, Secretary Clinton will participate in a conversation with TIME Magazine’s Managing Editor Richard Stengel, marking “Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience,” a special screening and portrait exhibition hosted by TimeWarner in New York City. The conversation will begin at approximately 8:15pm.
“Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience” will mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City and their aftermath. The portrait exhibition and TIME/HBO documentary features untold stories - captured in words and images - from 40 women and men who led America, moved the nation, and sacrificed for it, in the hours, days and months that followed September 11, 2001.
The evening events will include: a reception marking the opening of Marco Grob’s TIME Portrait Series exhibition “Portraits of Resilience,” a special screening of the TIME/HBO documentary “Beyond 9/11,” and a conversation with Secretary Clinton and Richard Stengel.
Working with the editors of TIME, award-winning photographer Marco Grob produced the set of portraits which are coupled with oral histories from people including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rusmfeld, Rudolph Giuliani, Adm. William McRaven (who led the mission that killed Osama bin Laden) and, for the very first time, the only four survivors of the attack on Tower Two of the World Trade Center who were above the point of impact.
The program will be available on www.time.com. Additional broadcast details to be announced.
TIME Magazine is leading the collaboration of Time Warner outlets, including CNN and HBO, with the special package
The HBO documentary is in association with TIME and is a 60-minute film that will premiere on the network and HBO GO at 8.46 a.m. EST on 9/11.
Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks on the 10th Anniversary of September 11th and U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in New York City on September 9
Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCSeptember 6, 2011On September 9, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver remarks on the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks and U.S. counterterrorism strategy, at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. The remarks will take place in the morning.
