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November 7, 2023

Foreign Service Co-Chair of American Muslims and Friends at State Mariya Ilyas and members of Jewish Americans in Diplomacy, GRACE (Christian fellowship group at the Department of State), USAID’s Jewish Affinity Group, and the USAID Muslim Employee Resource Group are standing on stairs during the Moment of Silence in Unity and Peace program. Mariya is speaking at a lectern.

U.S. Department of State

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