Americas
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September 9, 2014
CPD hosted the BBC for an expert panel discussion, followed by a Q&A.
![Photo reprinted courtesy Nasa-verve via Wikimedia Commons The iconic 1963 photo "Birmingham campaign dogs" by Bill Hudson, of the Associated Press](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/Birmingham_campaign_dogs.jpg?itok=HuvXyBTm)
Diplomatic implications of U.S. race relations past and present.
![Photo reprinted courtesy Anthony Quintano via Flickr A man accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/14848289439_0ed80a7179_k.jpg?itok=ANhYYUCM)
September 2, 2014
CPD Blogger Di Wu breaks down why the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral.
September 2, 2014
![Source: www.leedsmentalhealth.wordpress.com Out Abroad LGBT Public Diplomacy](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/10947066745_796f0990c6_o.jpg?itok=sHFKam75)
August 28, 2014
CPD and the USC LGBT Resource Center co-hosted this evening event on 11/20.
![Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/USC_Photo_1_Stengel.jpg?itok=xAvQp4k7)
August 28, 2014
CPD welcomed U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel for a special event on October 15.
![Source: http://www.solterossud.org/ Changing Perspectives of Millenial Youth](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/8661862951_f2e068bcc8_o.jpg?itok=36HR4A0K)
August 28, 2014
Pew's Richard Wike, Director of the Global Attitudes Project who discussed this key demographic group.
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August 25, 2014
USC Professor Carol Atkinson discussed how the military can help advance U.S. public diplomacy.