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[Australia to US ’15]: Building political diplomacy half a world away
[Australia to US ’15]: Building political diplomacy half a world away
In July, seven emerging policy and political leaders from Australia joined ACYPL in the US for a 13-day exchange trip to DC, Pittsburgh, and Montana. [View the story...
07-28-2015 posted by Acypl
Octavio Saenz [South Korea ’11]—winner of the U.S. Department of State’s Citizen Diplomacy Challenge
Octavio Saenz [South Korea ’11]—winner of the U.S. Department of State’s Citizen Diplomacy Challenge
In June, Octavio Saenz, an alum who traveled to South Korea in 2011, was named one of ten winners of the US Department of State’s Citizen Diplomacy Challenges!...
07-14-2015 posted by Acypl
Join us in Seattle for the 19th Annual Alumni Reception
Join us in Seattle for the 19th Annual Alumni Reception
Join fellow alumni, friends, and our delegation from Japan in Seattle on Tuesday, August 4 for the 19th Annual Alumni Reception– our favorite outside the Beltway event that...
07-10-2015 posted by Acypl
Join us for an Alumni Happy Hour with our Australian delegation
Join us for an Alumni Happy Hour with our Australian delegation
Come hang out with ACYPL, the Australian delegation, fellow alums and supporters for our first Alumni Happy Hour of the year! Tuesday, July 14 5:30  — 7:30 pm City...
07-10-2015 posted by Acypl
[US to Argentina ’15:] “Building understanding and partnership with Argentinian friends”
[US to Argentina ’15:] “Building understanding and partnership with Argentinian friends”

This year marked our 30th anniversary of exchanges with Argentina, and for 12 days, our 7-member American delegation met with local officials, business and university representatives, explored Buenos Aires and Tucumán, and much more.

07-01-2015 posted by Acypl
[YSEALI Professional Fellows Program spring ’15] Elisabet Jupesta: “An enormous opportunity”
[YSEALI Professional Fellows Program spring ’15] Elisabet Jupesta: “An enormous opportunity”
This spring I was given the opportunity to travel to theTwin Cities to work at the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) through the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program with...
06-29-2015 posted by Acypl
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “Saying Goodbye”
[US to China ’15] Lauren McLean: “Saying Goodbye”
We have said good-bye to Zhou, who over the course of two weeks has become a friend I hope to see again. He showed us his country, joined...
06-29-2015 posted by Acypl
[YSEALI Professional Fellows Program spring ’15]: “Our American experience—from plans to action”
[YSEALI Professional Fellows Program spring ’15]: “Our American experience—from plans to action”
In late April, 14 fellows from Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam joined us in the US for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional...
06-24-2015 posted by Acypl
[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”

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.

06-19-2015 posted by Acypl
[US to China ’15]: “Building friendships at home and beyond”
[US to China ’15]: “Building friendships at home and beyond”

In May, 7 American delegates traveled to China to participate in a 14-day exchange that took them to Beijing, Qinghai Province, and Shanghai. While there, they met with local and national officials, toured museums, visited universities, and learned about US-China trade, among many other activities

06-16-2015 posted by Acypl

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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...

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Alumni Reflection: Ulfa Mubarika (PFP 2019)

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ACYPL Virtual Programs 2020

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Alumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)

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