1. Global Media Makers Convene in Cairo

   On November 28th and 29th, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Film Independent, hosted the Global Media Makers (GMM) Summit in Cairo to celebrate the third year of the distinguished U.S. film mentoring program.

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   Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy Lives on in Gandhi-King Scholars Initiative

   Last week, the Gandhi-King Scholars convened in India for the second portion of this people-to-people exchange.

3. Principal DAS Lussenhop Honors Fulbright Top Producers and HBCU Institutional Leaders

   On February 18, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) hosted a reception to honor the 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Top Producing Institutions and the 2018-2019 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leaders.

4. Music & Film Diplomacy at the State Department

   The U.S. Department of State has long recognized the role of music in diplomacy, with its emphasis on free expression, improvisation, and democratic and collaborative teamwork.

5. Black History Month: Diplomats in Public Diplomacy

   In honor of Black History month, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs continues to highlight and pay homage to the Black Americans who have contributed to the world of public diplomacy.

6. Using Comic Books to Engage Youth Around the World

   In 2019, ECA's Collaboratory partnered with the nonprofit organization, the Comic Book Project (CBP), to support two innovative comic diplomacy programs.

7. Permanent Increase in Funding for U.S.-France Fulbright Program

   The United States and France are marking the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-France Fulbright Program this year with a permanent increase in funding for the program, underscoring the diplomatic importance of this international academic exchange between the two countries.

8. From Vision to Impact: Women Entrepreneurs Flourish in Embassy Mexico’s National Pitch Competition

   In 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and U.S. Embassy Mexico City collaborated with AT&T Mexico on ECA’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ (AWE) local and national pitch competitions.

9. U.S. Partners are the Powerhouse of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

   The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.

10. Tahitian Exchange Alumna: Shine So Others Can Shine

    [Tahiti, June 2022] French Polynesian entrepreneur Manuia Maiti knew she wanted to contribute to her country’s economic development when she was just 19.

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