The Reflections of Hope Award honors a living person or currently-active organization whose conduct exemplifies in an extraordinary fashion two core beliefs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation: that hope can survive and blossom amidst the tragedy and chaos of political violence and that, even in environments marred by such violence, peaceful, nonviolent approaches provide the best answers to human problems.
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The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum will honor President Bill Clinton, on April 21, 2010, for his work in helping Oklahoma City transform following the bombing of the federal building almost 15 years ago and for his international peace work during his presidency and over the past decade.
President Clinton founded the William J. Clinton Foundation to focus on worldwide issues that demand urgent actions, solutions and measurable actions. The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and around the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. The Clinton Foundation has several initiatives which work to fight climate change, promote sustainable development, expand economic opportunity, and encourage healthier lifestyles. In addition, the Clinton Global Initiative, established in 2005, convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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"In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, I tried to comfort and encourage those who had lost their loved ones, and the country at large, and to step up our efforts to protect Americans from terrorism. Fifteen years later, my life remains indelibly marked by the people I met and the stories they told me as work through my Foundation to address issues of insecurity and instability around the world. I sincerely thank the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum for this award and for all it continues to do to instill hope and promote healing across our nation," said President Clinton. |
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