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Global Ties Detroit Welcomes Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh to Board of Directors!

April 09, 2025

Global Ties Detroit is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh to our Board of Directors. With extensive experience in civic engagement, political strategy, marketing, and communications, Sumaiya is a key addition to our governing board as we continue to build global connections through impactful exchange programs in SE Michigan.

Empowering Educators: Cross-Cultural Insights on Teaching and Learning

November 19, 2024

This past October, Global Ties Detroit teamed up with Cultural Vistas and welcomed an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) delegation of seven teachers and school administrators from Switzerland for an exciting program focused on Promoting Teaching and Learning in Diverse Classrooms. During their five days in Detroit, the delegation met with their professional counterparts in various schools, universities, and education associations across Southeast Michigan. Their conversations highlighted how, as instructors, they can create learning environments inclusive and appreciative of their students’ various cultures, languages, and socioeconomic standings.

Setting The Table for Diplomacy

November 18, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Global Ties U.S. Dinner Diplomacy Program is a new collaboration with Marriott International, launched in 2024, to advance peace and cultural understanding through travel. Through small grants, the program set out to support the nationwide Global Ties Network in expanding opportunities for people in their communities to participate in dinner diplomacy events with global leaders traveling to the United States on exchange programs in the summer of 2024. Initiatives like this scale U.S. citizen engagement in global affairs, strengthening local communities, supporting the U.S. economy, and boosting workforce development and business partnerships. From coast-to-coast, this year’s Dinner Diplomacy Program helped Global Ties Network members in 20 U.S. cities set the table for more people in their communities to engage in global affairs. Below are their stories.

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