Statement from President Clinton on the Death of Maya Angelou

With Maya Angelou’s passing, America has lost a national treasure; and Hillary and I, a beloved friend.

 

The poems and stories she wrote and read to us in her commanding voice were gifts of wisdom and wit, courage and grace.

 

I will always be grateful for her electrifying reading of “On the Pulse of Morning” at my first inaugural, and even more for all the years of friendship that followed.

 

Now she sings the songs the Creator gave to her when the river “and the tree and the stone were one.”

 

Our deepest sympathies are with Guy and his family.

 

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/press-releases/statement-president-clinton-death-maya-angelou

RSVP to participate online: Chelsea Clinton hosts No Ceilings Google Hangout this Friday May 30

On Friday, May 30, join Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, Rebecca Winthrop, Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, and Kennedy Odede, Founder of Shining Hope for Communities, for an online discussion on the state of global education for girls. 

You are critical to this conversation on why girls' education is essential to communities, economies, and societies. RSVP to watch the Google Hangout live and contribute to our discussion by submitting your questions. 

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/get-involved/take-action/attend-an-event/education-no-ceilings-conversation?utm_source=052714noceilings&utm_medium=email&utm_term=returning&utm_content=20140527&utm_campaign=noceilings
 

June Events at the Clinton Center

This Month's Highlights

Now – Jan. 5, 2015 – "Chihuly"

May 23-25 – Riverfest

June 10 – Joseph Ellis Lecture & Book-signing

June 14, 21, 28 – Super Summer Saturdays

All this and more! Click here for a complete list of events. 

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-presidential-center?utm_source=052314cpcnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=returning&utm_content=20140523&utm_campaign=cpcnews  

Clinton Global Initiative AMERICA 2014 in Denver June 23-25

In June of 2014, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton
will host the fourth meeting of CGI America, an annual event focused on finding solutions that promote economic recovery in the United States.

This working meeting will bring together leaders from the business, foundation, NGO, and government sectors to develop solutions for economic growth, long-term competitiveness, and social mobility. Since the first meeting in 2011, CGI America participants have made more than 300 commitments valued at more than $15.3 billion when fully-funded and implemented. 

Go here to learn about our June meeting  http://www.cgiamerica.org/

President Bill Clinton Coming to Boston on Thursday to Receive City Year Legacy Award

The special event will take place this Thursday evening and will feature a Boston Pops concert to celebrate the former commander-in-chief’s latest achievement, as well as City Year’s 25th anniversary.http://www.boston.com/entertainment/music/2014/05/20/president-bill-clinton-coming-boston-thursday-receive-city-year-legacy-award/NBzDmvWwfsBVgtWPSWb5oO/story.html

Clinton Foundation event May 8 RSVP to watch the live webcast of "Closing the Gap in Childhood Obesity: A Forum Without Walls"

Join us, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Grantmakers In Health on Thursday, May 8, for an all-day forum on innovative strategies to end childhood obesity and close the equity gap in childhood health.

RSVP to watch the live webcast of "Closing the Gap in Childhood Obesity: A Forum Without Walls" at www.clintonfoundation.org/closethegap

Bill Clinton to fundraise for Mike Ross

The fundraiser will be held on May 3. Clinton has begun campaigning and fundraising for Democrats in recent weeks, ahead of the 2014 midterms.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/bill-clinton-fundraise-mike-ross-106049.html#ixzz30V8x1bP3