Wishing You a Happy New Year
O Street International wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year and would like to thank everyone for their support in 2015. We have been busy this year, and are looking forward to a successful 2016. Since our founding, we hit the ground running, with a Sports and Wellness Diplomacy program in the UAE. Our initial […]
Supporting Exchanges on Giving Tuesday
At O Street International, we understand that a little goes a long way. That is why we focus on creating relationships through exchanges, one person at a time. Our mission to use Outreach and Opportunities to Overcome Boundaries relies on the support of those that like us, believe it is a successful tool. We are continuously […]
Supporting Cast
Supporting Cast O Street International is proud to present this article, written by board president, Omari Faulkner, which appeared October 23, 2015, at Special Olympics USA Once an athlete, you’re always an athlete. You never lose the drive and determination it takes to compete, or the fortitude to lose and show up the next day […]
Happy Labor Day
At O Street International we believe in celebrating culture, the qualities in a person, a community and or nation that shape values, rituals, art, and more- from one generation to the next. Labor Day is an opportunity to recognize a culture of hard work that defines our country. We pay tribute to the American labor […]
Sports Diplomacy for Balkan Region Youth Continues in Montenegro
O Street International would like to congratulate Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) program on the successful completion of another Sports Diplomacy program hosted in Bar, Montenegro. The partnership between Georgetown University and the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro has continued to flourish. United States Ambassador to Montenegro, Margaret Uyehara, still in […]
Congratulations to Tamika Catchings, Recipient of the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award
O Street International would like to congratulate Tamika Catchings on winning the first-ever Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by ESPN and Playstation. Catchings and her foundation,Catch the Stars Foundation, teaches young girls and boys about embracing their differences, building their self-esteem and overcoming obstacles. The Foundation also promotes fitness, literacy and mentoring to youth […]
Transcending Boundaries: The Power of Sport
O Street International is pleased to recently have our article published on Sports and Development, a platform for promoting sports and development and providing resources on the subject. The article, Transcending Boundaries Through Sports, written by O Street International’s Leah Kartun, takes a look at the work O Street International is doing to use sport diplomacy to […]
Celebrating International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
2015 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace back in 2013. Today, we celebrate sports and its contribution to educational advancement, human development, healthy lifestyles, and as a global language shared by many cultures. “Through sports I […]
Recognizing the Hurdles
The Hurdles: Female Sport Participation Within the Islamic Community By Leah Kartun When asked about her participation in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the public reception from her home country of Afghanistan, Tahmina Kohistani responded, “They are not ready to accept me. They are thinking that I am wrong and I cannot do that because […]
Honoring Secretary Colin Powell this African American History Month
Without vision and leadership, progress is not possible. Without progress, opportunities are limited. Without opportunities, the future will remain bleak for any people, nation or global community. The month of February, the celebration of National African American History Month in the United States, and African history in Canada and the United Kingdom, is a time […]
