Reclaiming America’s Youth and Recovering Our Economy
by Chelsea Clinton
Crime and ennui in Columbia Heights, D.C., overwhelmed the adolescence of Elmer Diaz, a first-generation immigrant from El Salvador. He was always bright, but with his hard-working parents constantly away from home, Elmer’s life became entwined with gangs. He also got into drugs. Then he dropped out of high school.
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President Clinton
Celebrating the Little Rock Nine
As Black History Month comes to a close, we reflect on an historic moment of the civil rights movement and the story of the Little Rock Nine. On September 25, 1957, nine African American students in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolled in the Little Rock Central High School. Due to their courageous efforts, these students were able to help integrate Little Rock Central...
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Celebrating 20 Years of the Family & Medical Leave Act
The late 20th century will be remembered for the onset of dramatic economic, social, environmental and political changes which continue to challenge us at home and abroad. Though our increasingly interdependent global economy allowed people...
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Turning Ideas Into Action
Our 21st century world is more interdependent than ever, and it demands a new kind of citizenship: one where we work together to advance the common good and to build a stronger, more inclusive global community. One of the most rewarding parts about the work I do today, through my Foundation, is watching just how deeply...
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Building Partnerships to Strengthen Haiti’s Economic Recovery
Yesterday, President Clinton visited Port-au-Price, Haiti, to see the progress of programs and announce new partnerships, which support the Clinton Foundation’s goals of capacity building, economic development and job creation. During his trip, President Clinton visited the Haiti Hotel School, the only hospitality school...
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Remembering 9/11
As we remember 9/11, we honor those who we lost and thank those who serve and protect our country. Last year, President Clinton joined President George W. Bush, Vice President Joe Biden, and Representative John Boehner at the Flight 93 Memorial Dedication in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Read the text of President Clinton's speech below. Before President Bush came up to speak, I asked...
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