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Cynthia (Cindy) Burleson,
Founding Chairman
International Sibling Society
Historically speaking...
In 1998, Ms. Burleson founded the International Sibling Society, which sponsored a series of orphanage studies in Germany, Latvia, Switzerland, Belarus, Bulgaria, France, India, Thailand, China and Japan resulting in the creation of “Painting a Voice,” a collection of over 200 paintings created by children living in orphanages around the world. “Painting a Voice” opened at the United Nations New York City headquarters in January 2005. Today The International Sibling Society continues its work by raising awareness of international child abandonment through volunteerism and art-based projects such as photo exhibitions, documentary films, public art installations, lectures & conferences.
In 2009, Ms. Burleson was selected by the United States Olympic Committee to participate in The International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, Greece. While there, she presented on the power of reviving antiquitie’s Olympic Truce in modern-day peacekeeping detailing how international sporting events promote peace between countries and peoples worldwide.
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts with and emphasis in International Relations, Ms. Burleson pursued a doctoral degree at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she studied international development, peacekeeping as well as conflict resolution strategies for post-conflict societies. Building on specialized study in political journalism she received at Georgetown University, Ms. Burleson published collaboratively with academic colleagues around the world through various international platforms including Rutledge publishing. In 2012 and 2014, Ms. Burleson ran for a Congressional seat in the United States House of Representatives.
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