1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Participating in the English Language Fellow Program (Video)

   

   Video features the English Language Fellow Program and a few words from its participants.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Arts Envoys

   

   The Arts Envoy program engages artists and arts professionals in cultural exchange programs of varying lengths and compositions.

9. U.S. State Department & NHL Partner for Ice Hockey Exchange with Russia

   

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs hosted a Russian delegation of 18 youth hockey players and their coaches, who participated in the first-ever ice hockey exchange between the two countries.

10. What is Culture?

    

    Members of ExchangesConnect answer the question, "What is Culture?"

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