Summit for Democracy, Day Zero - December 8, 2021 - 6:00 AM

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Summit for Democracy, Day Zero on December 8, 2021, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. EST Secretary Blinken’s pre-recorded remarks are played at the virtual Media Freedom and Sustainability Event, co-hosted with the Netherlands, which will highlight the importance of media safety, freedom, and sustainability in the health and vitality of democratic societies. 7:00 a.m. EST Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual discussion with young democratic leaders from around the world to explore what democracy means to youth, their critical role in promoting democracy, and ways to increase the participation and representation of young people in decision-making processes. 2021 Summit for Democracy full schedule: https://www.state.gov/schedule-the-summit-for-democracy/ ---------- Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development. Get updates from the U.S. Department of State at www.state.gov and on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/statedept Twitter: https://twitter.com/StateDept Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/statedept Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stateph... Subscribe to the State Department Blog: https://www.state.gov/blogs Watch on-demand State Department videos: https://video.state.gov/ Subscribe to The Week at State e-newsletter: https://public.govdelivery.com/accoun... State Department website: https://www.state.gov/ Careers website: https://careers.state.gov/ White House website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ #StateDepartment #DepartmentofState #Diplomacy