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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.
Global Ties Detroit
Global Ties Detroit partnered with the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and FHI 360 to host four environmental leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The group visited Detroit at the perfect time, the Fourth of July, and had the chance to experience a holiday barbecue with Teresa Holderer, a Global Ties Detroit Board Member, and her family. “The opportunity to meet and share with these exceptional visitors is a true blessing,” said Teresa. “We always feel like we gain more than we give. Sharing with one another in a relaxed setting creates warm feelings that hopefully last a lifetime.” Travel fosters understanding and empathy among cultures, breaking down barriers that often lead to conflict. This event exemplified how initiatives like international exchange programs and dinner diplomacy forge personal connections, promoting peaceful dialogue and collaboration.
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