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![[US to Vietnam + Myanmar ’14] Delegates visit victims of Agent Orange](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
While our delegates were in Vietnam they had the opportunity to visit the Vietnam Friendship Village in Hanoi to meet with children and veterans affected by Agent Orange. The...
![[US Elections Exchange ’14] Linda Rotunno: What counts on Election Day?](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Paul Tully, the brilliant political operative, used to remind us every day at the DNC…”Nothing counts but what happens on Election Day.” I have worked in Democratic politics...

We’re excited to announce ACYPL is now accepting applications for full or part-time internships for the winter 2015 semester. Start and end dates are flexible and all internships...
![[Department of Small Worlds] Swedish Serendipity](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
ACYPL, like all small nonprofits, relies on interns to support its work. Three times a year, we welcome 2-3 undergrads or recent graduates to our join team. Being...

Board elections were held yesterday and we have a new President and Chair! Stacie Fujii (Egypt ’05, Thailand ’08) was elected President and Rick Smotkin (Jordan ’09, Sri...
![[US to India 2013] Mat Erpelding: The “Ah-ha” Moment](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Our last delegation of the 2013 visited India, and Idaho State Representative Mat Erpelding blogged about the connections he saw between both countries. Deeksha– ACYPL Experiential...
![[US to the Philippines & Malaysia 2013] Matt Summy: Trying to capture the experience in words](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Meaningful connections are rare, which is why we value them so much when then happen. As a member of the delegation to the Philippines and Malaysia, we had...
![[US to Australia 2013] Donovan Dela Cruz on the intersection of public space and natural beauty](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
To describe Australia’s landscape as beautiful and diverse– and being from Hawaii I know beautiful and diverse when I see it—would be a huge understatement. But what is...
![[US to the Philippines and Malaysia 2013] Katie Koupal on expectations](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
“Have fun and expect the unexpected,” were the departing remarks our delegation finished our briefings in DC and headed to Manila. Glancing down at our jam-packed schedule, I...
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2021 In Review
While COVID-19 continued to impact the world and our work in 2021, the ACYPL team worked year-round to continue giving emerging leaders a global perspective. ACYPL celebrated our...
VIEW DETAILSAlumni Reflection: Ulfa Mubarika (PFP 2019)
I would like to inform you that the ultimate goal of my micro-grant project “Pakem Indonesia” has been achieved! Pakem Indonesia is integrated program that combines strengthening the...
VIEW DETAILSACYPL Virtual Programs 2020
With the launch of so much new programming, here is a snapshot of our work in 2020. This year ACYPL programs look a little different – but as...
VIEW DETAILSAlumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)
Professional Fellows Program to Vietnam Reflection by Candace Gerritsen, October 2019 The Illinois Chamber hosted a Fellow from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Program in...
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