Chair, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Foundation; Board Member Nyaka Global; Former U.S. Ambassador to Uganda and to Liberia; Retired Career Diplomat
Today's purging of State Dept. employees is a blow to our global influence. The impact will echo for years. We stand with the workforce & those who know that professional, non-partisan diplomacy isn't expendable. We won't stop fighting to defend it.
Read: https://t.co/lX6HZxBuYP
The State Department’s plan to cut 2,000 positions, including 700 seasoned diplomats, puts our national security at risk. NSL4A urges Congress to act before lasting harm is done.
Read our full statement: https://t.co/DGHnOeL3pc
AAD member Ambasssador J. Brian Atwood discusses the Trump Administration's Africa policy and recent cuts to USAID. He writes, "Cutting aid to Africa, eliminating trade access to U.S. markets and taxing remittances is a triple whammy for African nations." https://t.co/XZUNJlG3PL
As the world burns, sidelining diplomacy is a losing strategy.
The State Dept. plans to cut 15% of staff—on top of talent already lost. Reckless policies threaten America’s global leadership.
Speak up before it’s too late: https://t.co/oGcwz5vkxH
NSL4A is calling for Congressional oversight following the Qatari “gift” of a new Air Force One. We believe this raises serious operational security concerns.
Read our full statement here: https://t.co/bDbnpZofvY
National Security Leaders for America calls for bipartisan congressional oversight of national security team communications.
Read our full statement here: https://t.co/Uxk8U6SPjd
A great tree has fallen in the forest of philanthropy: Barry Segal, founder of Segal Philanthropies, has passed away.
Barry lived a purposeful 90 years, building Bradco Supply and then dedicating himself to philanthropy.
Remembering Barry Segal: https://t.co/M8VjqD4g9z
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about security. This administration is trying to punish us for defending the Foreign Service, for pushing back on reckless personnel policies, and for daring to speak out.
Read our statement: https://t.co/CGFfjVoyiA
The experts who make sure our drugs are safe, review clinical trials, and track diseases and pandemics were shown the door yesterday by Trump’s unqualified HHS Secretary. This puts the health of every American in greater danger. https://t.co/Ri4AgNBa8s
On the very day a tragic earthquake struck Myanmar & Thailand, USAID employees received an email ending their employment. Dismantling an agency dedicated to advancing U.S. interests & aiding those in need at a moment like this is reckless.
Our statement: https://t.co/LhtCCUXjY4
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RFK Jr. has stated that the measles vaccination routinely causes deaths, which is not true. The truth is that measles vaccination has prevented more than 60 million deaths globally. Vaccinating your children not only protects them, but also entire communities.
We’re sharing the real, human toll of these decisions—anonymously, because many fear the consequences of speaking out. Their voices matter. Their service matters.
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AAD member Ambassador Pamela White reflects on her time in the Foreign Service. She said, "USAID represents the very best of us... It is a beacon of hope and respect to all. Close it down and we are all a lot less safe. And millions will die." https://t.co/tEIVkMvdVB