In 2001, ACYPL sent a delegation to Hungary and Poland. It was an exciting time to be in the former Soviet Union and our delegation of eight young...
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Guatemala has a rich heritage in every aspect — from its culture and history to its people and politics. One of the themes that emerged during many of...
It wasn’t long after our wheels touched the runway that we realized El Salvador is a country filled with contrasts. Brimming with potential, occasionally gripped by violent crime,...
Today’s post is from Katie Bergh, a delegate on ACYPL’s current delegation to El Salvador and Guatemala. We are having a great time here in Guatemala City. Our...
ACYPL had a really exciting first this year: a program focused entirely on military veterans in political careers. Six of our best and brightest took part, traveling to...
Our ACYPL delegation spent approximately 10 days in mainland China and then five days in Taiwan. That itinerary presents many contrasts. In China, the Communist elevation of the...
Today’s post comes from China/Taiwan 2012 delegate Sreenu Dandamudi. Currently, they’re in Taipei, but he wrote this a few days back when they were still in Ningbo, China....
And here’s what he had to say: It’s been 5 full days since we’ve arrived in China. So much has happened that it’s hard to put it all...
Today’s post comes from US to West Bank and Israel delegate Noelani Sallings, who is President of Democratic Activists for Women Now (DAWN). I have a deep affection...
Today’s post comes from Clay Middleton of ACYPL’s recent US to West Bank and Israel 2012 program. Clay is Associate Director of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships for the...
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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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