Introducing the Advocacy Hub

A knowledge and action center for Global Ties Network members and supporters to engage Congress and speak up for exchanges and public diplomacy programs.

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Announcing #GlobalTies2025 Theme

Save the date for the Global Ties U.S. 2025 National Meeting: "Stronger Alliances, Stronger Communities," taking place February 18-21 in downtown Washington, DC.

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Meet the 2025 Emerging Leaders Cohort

Sixteen exceptional individuals, nominated by our nationwide Global Ties Network for their potential to lead and shape the future of public diplomacy and international exchange, were selected for the 2025 Emerging Leaders cohort.

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Exchange Matters

Q&A with Sachiyo Sakaguchi

Sachiyo Sakaguchi is a policy secretary in Japan’s House of Representatives and 2022 alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She received an Honorable Mention for the Global Ties

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“I am convinced that increased participation by dedicated Americans in international exchanges will help to achieve our common hope for a durable and just peace.”

President John F. Kennedy, 1961 Learn More

More than 80 members are making a difference.

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We foster connections that break down borders, shatter stereotypes, and create a more peaceful, prosperous world.  

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