Category: Europe

[US to Hungary + Croatia ’15] Donalyn Dela Cruz: “Admitting Day”
[US to Hungary + Croatia ’15] Donalyn Dela Cruz: “Admitting Day”
11-03-2015 posted by Acypl
August 21, 2015 marked another Admissions Day in Hawaii. It’s a State recognized holiday that isn’t celebrated due to its storied past. In 1959, when we joined the Union, there...
[US to Turkey ’15] Maggie Mick: “Turkey—The Wall”
[US to Turkey ’15] Maggie Mick: “Turkey—The Wall”
09-30-2015 posted by Acypl
  My second ACYPL journey took me to Turkey last month. During a meeting in Ankara, our host asked us, “What does every human desire in this life?” In...
[US to Turkey ’15]: “Building political partnerships in an ancient and modern city”
[US to Turkey ’15]: “Building political partnerships in an ancient and modern city”
09-24-2015 posted by Acypl

In early September, six American delegates traveled to Turkey for an 11-day exchange trip to learn about Turkish government, culture and society.

[Professional Fellows Congress spring ’15]: “Making It Matter: Changing the World One by One”
[Professional Fellows Congress spring ’15]: “Making It Matter: Changing the World One by One”
06-19-2015 posted by Acypl

In early June, ACYPL hosted 215+ emerging leaders from 44 countries for the spring 2015 Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC. The week-long event included workshops, panel discussions, and professional trainings for all the young professionals.

“US to Croatia + Hungary ’15]: “7 US politicos, 2 countries, 10 days”
“US to Croatia + Hungary ’15]: “7 US politicos, 2 countries, 10 days”
05-22-2015 posted by Acypl

In May, 7 geographically and politically diverse Americans traveled to Hungary and Croatia for a 10 day exchange trip to learn about the two countries legislative process and governance on a local and national level, as well as the two countries culture, and society.

[US to Hungary + Croatia ’15] Dawson Hobbs: “On Broken Relationships and New Hope”
[US to Hungary + Croatia ’15] Dawson Hobbs: “On Broken Relationships and New Hope”
05-22-2015 posted by Acypl
My ACYPL trip surprised me in many ways, but most surprising was how one of the first sights we saw served as a metaphor for an entire country....
[Alumni Reflection] Yuri Guaiana: “US Democracy Seen Through the Eyes of a European Traveler”
[Alumni Reflection] Yuri Guaiana: “US Democracy Seen Through the Eyes of a European Traveler”
04-28-2015 posted by Acypl
“Amongst the novel objects that attracted my attention during my stay in the United States, nothing struck me more forcibly than the general equality of conditions.” This is...
[Northern Ireland to US ’15]: “Building transatlantic relationships from Northern Ireland to the US”
[Northern Ireland to US ’15]: “Building transatlantic relationships from Northern Ireland to the US”
03-25-2015 posted by Acypl

In March, 7 Northern Irish policy leaders and elected officials journeyed to the US for an 8-day exchange trip to DC and Boston to learn about the US governance system and develop new transatlantic relationships.

[Northern Ireland to US ’15 Preview] Chanelle Hardy: 50 years later, an injustice anywhere is still, well, everywhere
[Northern Ireland to US ’15 Preview] Chanelle Hardy: 50 years later, an injustice anywhere is still, well, everywhere
03-12-2015 posted by Acypl
Reflecting on my trip to Northern Ireland last summer, I realized the Northern Irish, too, had a reason to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act...
[Turkey to US ’15]: Welcome to the Rockies
[Turkey to US ’15]: Welcome to the Rockies
02-09-2015 posted by Acypl

For our first program of 2015, five delegates from Turkey traveled to the US as a part of a 7-day exchange trip.

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