For over 50 years, ACYPL has introduced young leaders to international affairs and to each other through exchange.
ACYPL was founded in 1966 and has conducted, with generous support from the US Department of State, corporations, foundations and individuals, exchange programs with 120 countries and territories. These exchanges have produced a global network of over 8,000 alumni, including over 40 current members of the Congress, 6 sitting governors and ambassadors, cabinet ministers and parliamentarians, around the globe.
We are so proud to have 2 alums in new leadership positions.
Congratulations to New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins MP (2012) and new Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni MP (2010)!
Love to see the ACYPL network on the world stage!
Calling all ACYPL alumni!
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is off and running! So far, delegates have met the Governor of Tokyo 小池 百合子, had a meeting at アメリカ大使館 U.S. Embassy Tokyo, visited a robot cafe, and of course sampled local cuisine!
Five of our alumni are headed back to Japan today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of exchanges between ACYPL and Japan Center for International Exchange.
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to our 2019 trip in partnership with U.S.- Mexico Foundation where emerging leaders toured sites including the Frida Kahlo Museum & Teotihuacan ruins, met with experts in the Foreign Ministry, & more.
Onward to more exchanges with U.S.- Mexico Foundation in the years to come!
We are heartbroken over the loss of our alum Quentin Williams.
For those interested in supporting Q's family & legacy, you can learn more and make a donation here: https://www.rememberingq.com/general-7
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"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."
Today we're remembering & honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
To our alumni community: thank you so much for your End of Year contributions! Your thank you note and sticker are en route - be on the lookout in your mailbox in the weeks ahead.
We love to see it! 🇺🇸 🇲🇰
We are thrilled to be renewing our partnership with the U.S.- Mexico Foundation on another great year of exchanges to Mexico City and Monterrey! 🇺🇸🇲🇽
Stay tuned for more details on what are sure to be incredible trips.
5 ACYPL Japan alumni are headed back to Japan later this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of exchanges between the ACYPL and JCIE.
Last week, the alumni met virtually with Japan Center for International Exchange & journalist Toshiaki Miura.
We tragically lost a member of our alumni community yesterday, Quentin Williams.
He will be so missed.
We are so thrilled that Trustee Cassie Folk is joining our Board leadership this year as our new Secretary! Cassie has been a Trustee since 2015 and has traveled on exchanges to China & Taiwan (2014) and Mexico (Fall 2022).
We’re also excited to welcome Justin Gray as our newest Trustee! Justin has been a devoted alum and supporter and has traveled to Israel, Palestinian Territories, & Jordan (2014) and Mexico (Winter 2022).
Welcome, Justin! We’re so glad to have you!
As the year kicks off, we want recognize our outgoing Secretary and former Chair Stacie Fujii for her 10 years of service on the Board of Trustees.
We are SO grateful for Stacie’s decade-long commitment to our mission of giving emerging leaders a global perspective.
Thanks for everything, Stacie! 🙌
Thanks to all our alumni & supporters who made generous gifts to our End of Year campaign.
With your incredible support, we hit our goal and are ready to kick off 2023 with a full roster of life-changing global exchanges.
Let’s get to work!
From our whole ACYPL team, Happy New Year!
With just hours left in the year, we would be so appreciative if you made a tax-deductible gift to ACYPL to help power life-changing exchanges & inspire emerging leaders across the aisle and around the world.
We'd be so grateful for your support: https://www.acypl.org/contribute/
What a year 2022 has been!
From the resumption of in-person exchanges to 2 YSEALI Professional Fellows Programs to hosting our innovative Elections Program, it’s been an incredible year - all thanks to the support of our partners & alumni.
Happy holidays from the ACYPL team!
We are so thankful for all our amazing alumni around the world, and we wish you and your family a joyful holiday season.
We had a packed 2022, from exchanges to New Zealand & Mexico to hosting our Elections Program, and so much more.
And it was all thanks to our amazing alumni community hosting delegates, nominating leaders, & supporting our work!
Take a look at 2022 in numbers:
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is officially in the books, another exchange filled with new connections, a better understanding of diplomacy, meeting neighbors across the border including U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen & Mayor Mike Savage of Halifax, and more.
Onward to more life-changing trips in 2023 & beyond!
delegates have gotten the chance to tour the Parliament and observe proceedings, meet local officials, visit the U.S. Embassy Ottawa, soak in the culture of Ottawa and Montreal, and make lifelong memories & connections along the way!
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is off and running in Belgium where emerging leaders have met with officials to learn about European foreign policy, youth participation in politics, and more -- and even had the chance to take a chocolate making class!
had meetings in DC today, including at the Delegation of the European Union, before flying to Belgium this afternoon!
This week. volunteered with A Wider Circle, sorting and packing clothing and food for those in-need.
This , we hope you'll make a gift to help emerging leaders learn about diplomacy and make new connections across the aisle & around the world.
Plus, your gift will be matched & if you give $25+ we'll send you an exclusive ACYPL sticker!
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This Thanksgiving, we're thinking of all the ACYPL alumni, partners, supporters, & friends who have worked to help inspire emerging leaders & build new connections across the aisle and around the world.
On behalf of the whole ACYPL family, Happy Thanksgiving!
Program Officer Charles Ogden traveled to Malaysia last week to begin the process of selecting YSEALI Professional Fellows Program fellows for 2023.
And he also got a chance to catch up with alumni at a social hour!
Yesterday, our group traveling to Brussels and Paris in 2 weeks got a primer on all things EU history and policy from Prof. Simon Hix. Follow along at ! And thanks to our partners at EDYN!
We’ve got two more outbound exchanges planned this year – and we’re already working on 2023 as well!
Know an emerging leader or up-and-coming public policy professional who might be a good candidate for one of our trips? Nominate them today: acypl.org/nominations
A state or local elected official, political operative, policy, corporate, or labor advocacy professional, or grassroots organizer who is poised to become a leader in shaping politics and policies.
Program Officer Charles Ogden met with YSEALI Professional Fellows Program alum Sanusha Sritharan in Singapore this week!
Thanks to our state hosts Steve Schale, Dallas Harris, Amol Naik, Matt Dollar, & Ashley Spicola who worked tirelessly to ensure the emerging leaders had memorable and informative visits to key swing states.
That’s a wrap on our 2022 Program, with emerging leaders from North Macedonia, Hungary, Croatia, Kenya & Botswana traveling to DC & swing states to observe our democratic process in person.
Our delegations in NV, GA, & FL spent Election Day meeting candidates from both parties, observing polling places, and attending Election Night watch parties.
And today they’re hearing from experts from both sides of the aisle to recap the midterm results.
Our Program delegations are visiting swing states across the country leading up to Election Day, and the trips are off to a jam-packed start!
The delegation from North Macedonia kicked off their visit to Florida meeting with Florida Department of State & Mayor John Dailey, touring the old & new state capitols, and having dinner with Barry Richards, State Representative Allison Tant, & alum Ashley Ellis Spicola!
In Georgia, the delegation from Hungary & Croatia met Herschel Walker at a rally, attended a UGA football game, toured the state capitol, and were hosted at the homes of our incredible state hosts Matt Dollar (Indonesia & Malaysia 2011) & Trustee Amol Naik!
Our delegation from Botswana & Kenya arrived in Nevada on Friday & began their packed schedule meeting with Nevada Secretary of State, Nevada State Treasurer’s Office, watching Melanie Scheible for NV Senate District 9's door knocking operation, meeting Governor Steve Sisolak & Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, & touring Allegiant Stadium with state host Senator Dallas Harris!
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Meeting with Nevada Secretary of State and Nevada State Treasurer
It’s been a great week for the program as emerging leaders from 5 countries have heard from experts in political strategy, social media, campaign finance, and media in DC before they head to GA, NV, and FL to observe Election Day in-person.
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This fall, we hosted an exciting virtual elections program focused on the closely watched races in VA + NJ with 34 delegates from across the globe. Learn more in our 2021 In Review video & make a matched gift to help fund exchanges in the years to come: https://www.acypl.org/2021-end-of-year-giving-campaign-facebook-11-30/
We were thrilled to continue hosting Town Halls this year, on topics from Indigenous populations in the U.S. to India's response to the COVID pandemic. Learn more in our 2021 In Review video & make a gift to power our programs in 2022 & beyond: https://www.acypl.org/2021-end-of-year-giving-campaign-facebook-11-30/
It's our 55th anniversary, and while 2021 threw some challenges our way, we still had some amazing successes. Watch our 2021 In Review video, then help us send more emerging leaders on life-changing exchanges with a contribution today: https://www.acypl.org/2021-end-of-year-giving-campaign-facebook-11-30/
In honor of our 55th anniversary, check out some highlights from our exchanges in the 1980s and 1990s, from amazing trips to India and Australia to a trip to post-Soviet Russia in 1993:
Perspectives from Australia and New Zealand on the ongoing government response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
ACYPL turned 55 this year! Check out some #tbt highlights from our very first global exchanges, from young leaders in the USSR to Americans interviewed on Japanese TV with future Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi:
Join us for a discussion on the role COVID-19 has played in trade and the steps federal and local governments are taking toward economic recovery.
Join us for a conversation with leaders from U.S. indigenous communities about issues of importance to them, including the ways these communities are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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