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Global Citizenship while Social Distancing

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7 Simple Ways to Promote Peace While Social Distancing

As many of us around the world are staying home to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus, we’re focusing on simple acts of kindness that you can take indoors…

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Study Abroad Articles, Host Family Articles, Volunteer Articles, Educators Articles, Alumni Articles

Everyday Ambassadors: Public Diplomacy and Why It Matters

When we think of international diplomacy, we might imagine heads of state at official meetings, but in fact everyone can (and should) engage in diplomacy.

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8 Inspiring Hispanic Internationalists

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting influential Hispanic internationalists who advocated for peace, civil rights, and multiculturalism, either abroad or in the U.S. Our list includes artists,…

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Blog, LGBTQ+ Pride Articles, Study Abroad Articles, Alumni Articles

LGBTQ+ Pride Across Cultures: A Story by AFS Returnee and President’s Council Member Craig Wilson

The summer of 1966 was a long time ago, but I remember it like yesterday. Why? Because it changed my life. My name is Craig Wilson and I was an…

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How to Become Multilingual

Many of us dream of being able to effortlessly converse in many languages. Let’s face it—multilingualism is a widely desired trait. It’s a key that unlocks new cultures and ways…

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What Makes a Global Citizen?

At first glance, global citizenship seems like an abstract concept. What does it mean to be a global citizen anyway? Global citizenship doesn’t do away with passports or borders, and…

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6 lessons from the AFS Returnee who went to space

AFS Returnee Samantha Cristoforetti adjusts her Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit. Photo Credit: NASA For many AFS participants, studying abroad is the beginning of a lifelong international journey. For Italian…

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Influential Black Americans Who Lived Abroad: What They Learned “From Another Place”

In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting influential Black Americans whose experiences studying, teaching, and living abroad shaped their perspectives, lives, and careers. Historically, many Black Americans, including those…

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About AFS

AFS programs foster transformation that lasts a lifetime. Today’s exchange students are tomorrow’s changemakers: diplomats; thought leaders; influencers in the international business and non-profit communities. Every new exchange student is another global citizen in progress—an individual primed to help build a more just and peaceful world.

And the impact doesn’t stop with the students. Host families’ lives are transformed by new members from across the globe and host communities gain greater cultural diversity. That’s THE AFS EFFECT.

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