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DEF HOSTS DIAMONDS AT THE W DURING AGS CONCLAVE TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INITIATIVES

DEF HOSTS DIAMONDS AT THE W DURING AGS CONCLAVE TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INITIATIVES

Diamond Empowerment Fund Doubles its Support for Botswana Top Achievers

Diamond Empowerment Fund Doubles its Support for Botswana Top Achievers

FIRST ANNUAL GOOD AWARDS LIGHT UP MANHATTAN

FIRST ANNUAL GOOD AWARDS LIGHT UP MANHATTAN

DEF INCREASES FUNDING 40% FOR AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

DEF INCREASES FUNDING 40% FOR AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Diamonds in the Sky Hong Kong

Diamonds in the Sky Hong Kong

Diamond Empowerment Fund Names First Botswana Beneficiary

Diamond Empowerment Fund Names First Botswana Beneficiary

DEF Elects Phyllis Bergman as Board President

DEF Elects Phyllis Bergman as Board President

Diamonds in the Sky Hong Kong

Diamonds in the Sky Hong Kong

DEF Appoints New Executive Director

DEF Appoints New Executive Director

D.E.F. Announces Nancy Orem Lyman As New Executive Director

D.E.F. Announces Nancy Orem Lyman As New Executive Director

DEF Rocks JCK 2011

DEF Rocks JCK 2011

DEF Africa's Angel Flaviana Matata Named Model of the Year

DEF Africa’s Angel Flaviana Matata Named Model of the Year

Super Rich: Our DEF Scholars Respond

Super Rich: Our DEF Scholars Respond

Sightholder Opens DTC's Historic First Sight of 2011

Sightholder Opens DTC’s Historic First Sight of 2011

DEF Executive Director Position Search Announcement

DEF Executive Director Position Search Announcement

Ellen Haddigan Leaving Diamond Empowerment Fund

Ellen Haddigan Leaving Diamond Empowerment Fund

DEF London: Diamonds in the Sky

DEF London: Diamonds in the Sky

DEF London: Diamonds in the Sky - SOLD OUT!

DEF London: Diamonds in the Sky – SOLD OUT!

DEF LONDON Diamonds in the Sky: Benefit, Cocktail Party & Auction

DEF LONDON Diamonds in the Sky: Benefit, Cocktail Party & Auction

African Leadership Academy in the News

African Leadership Academy in the News

Freedom Stones...A trip to Ghana

Freedom Stones…A trip to Ghana

Cause Activist, Suzanne "Africa" Engo runs Riveria to Africa

Cause Activist, Suzanne “Africa” Engo runs Riveria to Africa

Royal Asscher Stars of Africa Rings empower students in Africa

Royal Asscher Stars of Africa Rings empower students in Africa

Future leaders of tomorrow: Leadership brought to life!

Future leaders of tomorrow: Leadership brought to life!

DEF's new Angel Flaviana visits CIDA and ALA

DEF’s new Angel Flaviana visits CIDA and ALA

Rachel Bilson making a difference in Africa

Rachel Bilson making a difference in Africa

Dallas Rocks: Diamond Dinner and Pave After-Party

Dallas Rocks: Diamond Dinner and Pave After-Party

AFRICA'S HOPE

AFRICA’S HOPE

Buke's September 2009 visit to CIDA and ALA, South Africa.

Buke’s September 2009 visit to CIDA and ALA, South Africa.

Dallas Rocks 2009 pre-event

Dallas Rocks 2009 pre-event

Kim Kardashian discusses diamonds & empowerment with David Letterman

Kim Kardashian discusses diamonds & empowerment with David Letterman

Scratching the Surface: Russell Simmons reflects on the NYT article on education in South Africa

Scratching the Surface: Russell Simmons reflects on the NYT article on education in South Africa

LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

Reggie Bush, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Ray Crockett visit Botswana and South Africa

Reggie Bush, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Ray Crockett visit Botswana and South Africa

Kim, Reggie and Ray return from their Africa trip

Kim, Reggie and Ray return from their Africa trip

Reggie Bush blogs from Africa.

Reggie Bush blogs from Africa.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush in Africa

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush in Africa

Latest Celebs and Athletes in Green Bracelets

Latest Celebs and Athletes in Green Bracelets

United Nations appoints Russell Simmons Goodwill Ambassador for the Permanent Memorial

United Nations appoints Russell Simmons Goodwill Ambassador for the Permanent Memorial

Womens Jewelry Assoc. selects DEF as their beneficiary of the Diva Gives Back Competition

Womens Jewelry Assoc. selects DEF as their beneficiary of the Diva Gives Back Competition

Dr. Ben Chavis & Neal Goldberg elected as Co-Presidents of D.E.F Governing Board

Dr. Ben Chavis & Neal Goldberg elected as Co-Presidents of D.E.F Governing Board

Russell Simmons receives the Vanguard Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Awards

Russell Simmons receives the Vanguard Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Awards

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DEF Live from Hong Kong

I’ve been in the beautiful city of Hong Kong for almost a week now. I am here to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), my non-profit organization which is dedicated to supporting the empowerment of African youth.

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