Five Bangladeshi media professionals are in the United States for a three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) examining responsible journalism and the role of media in ensuring government accountability and transparency.
During their program opening in Washington, D.C. the group visited the National Press Club, the Newseum, and met with investigative journalist Charles Lewis, the founder of The Center for Public Integrity.
Some of our Kizuna Fellows gave an enlightening presentation to Cultural Vistas’ NYC office about the Kizuna Project and their experiences in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
After her inspiring talk this AM at the National Council for International Visitors National Meeting, our International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) staffers had the chance to meet with figure skating legend and U.S. diplomat Michelle Kwan.
Representatives from the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, spent part of their three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) visit, which focused on supporting the rights of the disadvantaged, in Charleston, S.C. The group visited The Citadel, Middleton Place, and Charleston’s historic courthouse. Read more about the delegates’ visit.
Earlier this week, our Washington, D.C. team welcomed delegates representing the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam for an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on the rule of law and supporting the rights of the disadvantaged.
Read more about what’s on tap for their three-week U.S. visit
“We’ve been looking for a cowboy in Austin, Texas since we touched down in the airport. well we finally got to see one and have his picture taken in one of the offices that we visited. Yehey!”
Just stumbled upon this terrific note from our recent International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from the Philippines. Read more about their three-week U.S. visit and what they explored.
Last week, we welcomed nine Egyptian legal scholars and practitioners to Washington, D.C. to begin an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on the U.S. legal system and how civil society protects the rights of women. Before continuing their trip in Cincinnati and New Orleans, our esteemed visitors headed to the West Coast where they’re being hosted by our friends at the San Diego Diplomacy Council.
Learn more about their visit
Members of our Korea WEST program recently spent an afternoon with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
We’ll have more on this unique learning experience, but just couldn’t hold out much longer w/o sharing this terrific photo.
Our D.C. staff recently welcomed four professors from Turkmenistan as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on expanding international opportunities for students. Read more about their three-week, national itinerary.
Words to live by..
“Young people are a dynamic section of society [with] the potential to change the world, if engaged in a positive way.”
Check out this great story of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)’s impact in Zambia.
Courtesy of our wonderful interpreters, here are two more photos of our Taiwanese IVLP delegates visiting the Department of Labor earlier Friday morning.
Learn more about our role in IVLP at culturalvistas.org/ivlp.
Earlier this week, we welcomed five Taiwanese delegates to the nation’s capital to begin a three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on learning about anti-trafficking efforts in the United States.
Learn more about our role in IVLP at culturalvistas.org/ivlp. Be sure to check out our IVLP page to view photos and updates from previous visitors.
— Terrific feature on University of Idaho Nuclear Engineering Program Director & Professor Akira Tokuhiro, a driving force in bringing students to Idaho Falls as part of our Korea WEST internship program. via Idaho Falls Magazine
(Source: idahofallsmagazine.com)
Great photos of our African Civil Society & Youth Leadership IVLP group in ‘The Sunshine State’ via GCCDC_Pensacola and Escambia Extension. Click here to learn more about their visit.
