| The Week at State | June 28 - July 4 | |  Watch The Week at State video for a review of key events of the past week, including the Secretary's travel to Italy and the Holy See and the release of the 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Visit our YouTube channel for more videos. | | U.S. Leadership Fighting COVID-19  "When we all work together, we're a lot smarter and a lot stronger than any virus." Watch Coordinator for Global COVID-19 Response and Health Security Gayle Smith explain how the U.S. is responding to the pandemic globally. You can read about our COVID-19 response on State.gov. | | COVID-19 Recovery U.S. Commitment to Share Vaccine Supply  As President Biden has said: the United States will be the world's arsenal of vaccines in our shared fight against this virus. This week, we donated vaccines to countries including Pakistan, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. Watch Spokesperson Ned Price speak about our commitment. | Human Trafficking Release of 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report Human Rights Proposed New Gender Markers on U.S. Passports  We are promoting the freedom, dignity, and equality of all people - including LGBTQI+ persons. Acting Assistant Secretary Brownlee of Consular Affairs discusses proposed updates to our procedures for issuing official documents including U.S. passports. Watch the video on Twitter and read more about the proposed changes. | Release of 2021 Women, Peace, and Security Report Today we join the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Agency for International Development in releasing the first public reports on the implementation of the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security. You can also learn about the White House Update on Gender Equity & Paris Generation Equality Forum. We remain committed to advancing the human rights of women and girls across the world. Statement on the National Security Law in Hong Kong "Today's event in Geneva, supported by twenty governments and nine non-governmental organizations, shows that the international community stands with people of Hong Kong, who have had their human rights suppressed and denied," Secretary Blinken. Read our statement "Assessing the National Security Law in Hong Kong." Climate Crisis The Role of Carbon Capture  The U.S. government is recognizing carbon capture as a useful tool in a multifaceted approach to mitigating climate change. Together, we are advancing carbon capture and storage technologies with allies and partners. Learn more in our latest DipNote. | Refugees and Migration Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month  As we wrap up Immigrant Heritage Month in June, we share the story of U.S. diplomat Jose Vega, who immigrated to the United States from Latin America. Watch his spotlight video on Twitter. | Holidays and Commemorations Happy Independence Day  This Independence Day, we celebrate our democracy's progress toward a more equitable and prosperous society of the people, by the people, and for the people. Watch our spotlight video on Twitter. | | | | |
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