OlderJolie Joins Council on Foreign Relations
UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has joined forces with foreign policy organization Council on Foreign Relations, reports People.
Other members include: presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, ABC’s Diane Sawyer, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and journalist Tom Brokaw.
Vice president of communications at CFR Lisa Shields said, “Angelina Jolie is accomplished in her field and has demonstrated serious interest in issues such as Darfur, international education and refugees. As such, her profile fits very well with other young professionals we’ve selected as the next generation of foreign policy leaders.”
Jolie recently told Esquire in their June issue: “When I die, do I want to be remembered as an actress? No. I recently had a column published in a newspaper and at the end it didn’t say I was an actress. It said that I was a UN Goodwill Ambassador – that’s all. And I was really proud.”
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Congratulation Angie !!!!!
You found real purpose in life.
You will continue to grow to experience life to the full and continue to surprise us.
More power to you !!!!!
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Mission of CFR
Its mission is promoting understanding of foreign policy and America’s role in the world. Meetings are convened at which government officials, global leaders and prominent members debate major foreign-policy issues. It has “a think tank” that employs prominent scholars in international affairs and it commissions subsequent books and reports. A central aim of the Council, it states, is to “find and nurture the next generation of foreign policy leaders”. It established “Independent Task Forces” in 1995, which encourage policy debate. Comprised of experts with diverse backgrounds and expertise, these task forces seek consensus in making policy recommendations on critical issues; to date, the Council has convened more than fifty times.
The internal “think tank” is the The David Rockefeller Studies Program, which grants fellowships and whose programs are described as being integral to the goal of contributing to the ongoing debate on foreign policy; fellows in this program research and write on the most important challenges facing the United States and the world.
At the outset of the organization, founding member Elihu Root said the group’s mission, epitomized in its journal Foreign Affairs, should be to “guide” American public opinion. In the early 1970s, the CFR changed the mission, saying that it wished instead to “inform” public opinion.
God bless Angie. Congratulations.
Congrats to Angelina!! Keep on keeping on. This is the real world where all the power is.
Thanks JJ.
Congrats.
Congratulations Angie!
Congrats Angie!!!
Congratulations Angelina!
Angelina!
Congratulations.
This is such a big accomplishment for Angie. Angie is only 32 years old and have accomplished so much in her young life and have done so many good things in this world and continue to do so. She is such an incredible and amazing woman. And I am so proud to be a fan of this amazing woman.
I bet Brad is so proud of her, like all her fans are.
wow, that’s GREAT news! my CONGRATULATIONS to an amazing WOMAN, ANGELINA!
Yah, Angelina!!
Go for you and good for the Council!
WOW!!! to be in a council w/ former presidents is really such an accomplishment. i bet brad is really, really very proud of her; just shows brad made an excellent choice.
way to go angie & keep up w/ your good works!
CONGRATULATIONS ANGIE. I AM SO SO SO PROUD TO BE A FAN OF YOURS. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND DON’T EVER STOP DOING WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP PEOPLE. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS.
Congratulations Angelina. You are an amazing woman.
wow!amazing!
CONGRATS ANGIE!!! I BET YOU GONNA GET ANOTHER SQUEEEZE FROM BRAD!!! WAY TO GO HONEY…
I have always thought the “world” of Angie! Bravo! We are all so proud of Angelina Jolie!!
Great news — in a week where other wealthy celebs are busy crashing their cars and pulling strings to get out of jail for their mistakes.
I always love to hear about this woman. She’s always struggling for positive change.
Congratulations, Angelina! Best of luck to you and Brad in all your humanitarian, professional, and personal endeavors! You’re the best!
Congratulations Angie!!!
So that was the secret they were harboring at the premiere. Congrats, Angie. You deserve it and more. Knock them dead.
Way to go, Angelina! You’re so inspiring. May you and your family always be blessed for your act of humanity and bravery.
Is there some sort of induction ceremony?
Oh my gawd, this is awesome. Go Angelina Jolie! Like Michelle Yeoh said in her Cannes interview, “Angelina is a great role model for us all.”
Fantastic news!
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