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Teach for Turkey August 6, 2010 by Amy Ahearn Sevcan is twenty three years old. She grew up in Hatay, Turkey a rare place in the Middle East where mosques, churches and synagogues peacefully coexist.	Technology Experts and Civil Society Leaders Share Innovations July 15, 2010 On the last day of the IREX hosted C2C Summit, held in Washington on June 23-24, more than 150 C2C Summit participants and guests took part in an Innovation Marketplace that was highlighted by a tour and remarks by U.S Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Civil Society Summit Declares Priorities for Russia and the US July 15, 2010 The core activity of the IREX-convened Civil Society to Civil Society Summit (C2C), was a series of daylong steering committee meetings focused on 10 spheres of civil society development.	Russian and American Civil Society Leaders Debate Common Concerns July 15, 2010 For two busy days in June, approximately 40 Russian and American thought leaders met in Washington, DC to debate the common challenges and best practices on 10 issues of critical importance to civil society development.
U.S. - Russia Civil Society Summit Opens Doors and Minds for Future Collaboration July 15, 2010	Muskie Fellows Help Americans Affected by the Economic Crisis July 7, 2010 Whether they assist low income individuals to file their tax returns, teach financial literacy, or volunteer at a local food bank, Muskies are making a crucial impact on their American hosts at a time when there is an urgent need for this aid.
The Importance of Crisis Mapping for Civic Engagement in Response to Disasters and Conflict May 28, 2010 The recent emergence of collaborative new media efforts, such as mapping for crisis response, demands full civil society participation.	Profile of Photo Contest Winner: Elvin's New Perspective May 12, 2010 by Jason Vuong Do Elvin, an earnest exchange student studying at Berea College, Kentucky is savoring his last days in the United States before he has to return home to Mingächevir, Azerbaijan.
Muskie Fellow Experiences North Dakota-Style Community Action May 6, 2010 This spring, Sirjoddin Eshmatov, a Muskie fellow from Uzbekistan studying agricultural economics at North Dakota State University, was proud to join the community action and contribute to help prevent flooding in the city that has become his new home.	EPS Scholar Provides Her Expertise to the US Consulate in Vladivostok May 6, 2010 In March – April 2010, Dr. Natalia Smirnova, Assistant Professor of Business and Economics at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, participated in the US Embassy Policy Specialist program.