Embassy of the United States The Hague, Netherlands

Ambassador Hartog Levin addresses the "Everybody Works!" conference, March 2011. Photo: State Dept.

Embassy Events

• Embassy The Hague Brings American Slam Poetry and Dutch Youth Together
  May 17, 2011 - U.S. Embassy The Hague invited Jon Siskel, director of the acclaimed documentary Louder than a Bomb, to the Netherlands to screen and discuss the film with Dutch high school students. The film focuses on Chicago teenagers of various socio economic backgrounds competing in Louder than a Bomb, the largest slam poetry competition in the world.
• Ambassador Highlights Benefits of Diversity in Higher Education
  May 17, 2011 - The Ambassador delivered a speech on the benefits of diversity in higher education at the Amsterdam University College dinner to fundraise for diversity scholarships.
• "Everybody Works!" Conference
  March 23, 2011 - Organized by the United States Embassy in The Hague and The John Adams Institute, “Everybody Works!” brought social, political and economic representatives together in a lively exchange on how to wrestle with minority youth unemployment and the imperative of a more representative European workforce.
• Ambassador Hosts Gathering to Highlight Women’s Issues
  March 10, 2011 - The Ambassador hosted a gathering of a diverse group of influential women to engage with U.S. speaker Tayyibah Taylor. Ms. Taylor is the founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Azizah Magazine, aimed at Muslim American women, and she was the recipient of a 2009 New American Media National Ethnic Journalism Award. 
• Ambassador Engages Youth During School Visit
  February 22, 2011 - During her visit to the Edith Stein School in The Hague, the Ambassador discussed with students her goals as an ambassador and the need for young people to study, graduate, and become engaged members of society. 
• Embassy Officers Honor Dr. Martin Luther King
  January 30, 2011 - Charge d ‘Affairs Edwin Nolan, Sergeant David Chavanes of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Mr. Greg Mabry of the Public Affairs Section joined key note speaker Major General Byron S. Bagby at a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King.
• Ambassador Speaks in Support of Diversity in Education
  December 14, 2010 - Ambassador Hartog Levin delivered the key note speech at the conference: “Leadership and Diversity in Education.”
• Ambassador Delivers Key Note at Hi5 Seminar
  December 9, 2010 - Ambassador Hartog Levin joins Hi5 members in giving the group’s salute before speaking at the Hi5 seminar on economic opportunities in the U.S. Market. The Ambassador provided an overview of the bilateral relationship with an emphasis on its mutual economic benefits.
• Ambassador Hosts Iftar Dinner
  September 7, 2010 - Ambassador Hartog Levin hosted the annual Iftar dinner at the residence
• Dutch Participant at Entrepreneurial Summit
  April 27, 2010 - Atilla Aytekin, President of the Dutch Dream Foundation, participated in the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, which was held April 26-27, 2010, in Washington.
• Ambassador Hartog Levin Delivers Speech on Diversity in Higher Education
  March 22, 2010 - Ambassador Hartog Levin spoke about the need for and benefits of diversity in higher education before an audience of academics, experts, and government and NGO officials.
• U.S. Embassy The Hague Sponsors High Level Conference on Diversity and Integration
  February 5, 2010 - Can the American diversity model work in Europe? This was the question that brought together prominent U.S. and Dutch figures from the worlds of politics, culture, business, journalism and academia in Amsterdam. 
• Ambassador Hartog Levin hosts multicultural organizations
  December 18, 2009 - Ambassador Hartog Levin hosted The Other Network, an association of successful multicultural businessmen, and the association of Ethnic Businesswomen Netherlands at her residence for a discussion on diversity, economic empowerment, and social responsibility.
• Ambassador Hartog Levin hosts an Iftar dinner
  September 16, 2009 - Ambassador Hartog Levin hosted an Iftar dinner for key contacts from the Muslim community in the Netherlands.