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Cultural Diplomacy and Early Education: A Conversation with Sherrie Westin, President of Sesame Street

Mar. 24, 2022

On March 24, the Future of Diplomacy Project a seminar on cultural diplomacy with Sherrie Westin, President of Sesame Street.  For over fifty years, Sesame Street has proven itself capable of adapting to different cultures and celebrating diversity. In fact, Sesame Street has become the longest street in the world—reaching and teaching children in 150 countries around the world. This session examined how Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, uses the power of media and Muppets to bring proven, locally-tailored early education to millions of children around the world across languages and cultures, while addressing challenging topics like public health, HIV awareness, and the global refugee crisis. This session also touched on the advocacy aims of Sesame Street, and the impact that their unique programming has had in the field of education.

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For Academic Citation: “Cultural Diplomacy and Early Education: A Conversation with Sherrie Westin, President of Sesame Street.” Presentation, March 24, 2022.
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