Welcoming the world into your home
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs Too frequently these days I am reminded on social media of…
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Intercultural Learning Needs Interfaith Dialogue
by Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs Institutions of faith are critical but often under-recognized actors in…
I am a Global Citizen
by Daniel Obst, AFS President & CEO Who would have thought two simple words—global citizen—would cause such an emotional debate…
From the AFS Archives: Honoring Our Past and Embracing New Frontiers
by Andrea Kutsenkow, AFS Archivist Although the collections of the AFS Archives (Archives of the American Field Service and AFS…
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter
By Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs (originally delivered as a speech at AFS Austria, October 2018)…
European Teens Gather in France for a Peace Forum
by Noemie Pagan, Education and Intercultural Learning Coordinator, AFS France More than 180 students and teachers from over 40 countries gathered…
Integrating Intercultural Learning in Schools Requires Coordinated Actions from Educators, Policy Makers and Researchers, an AFS Forum Concludes
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, AFS Intercultural Programs The annual Forum on Intercultural Learning and Exchange (FILE) convenes 60+ experts, researchers,…
A Time to Give Thanks and to Show Appreciation for a Diverse Staff
by Andrea Kutsenkow, Archivist at AFS Intercultural Programs Today, AFS staff and volunteers work with students and host families across…
Exchange and Dialogue are an Asset, Not a Threat: Notes from a Trip to China
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs This month I traveled to China to participate in the…