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CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Wrap Up South Africa Leg of their Social Justice Leadership Program before Traveling to Ireland and Northern Ireland
The 2023 cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows have been in Cape Town, South Africa since July 11 for the second leg of their three-continent comparative study of social justice... keep reading
CIEE Celebrates the 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows
Twelve diverse student leaders to conduct a study of social justice leadership in America, South Africa, and Ireland. CIEE is pleased to announce the 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows, twelve... keep reading
CIEE Celebrates the 2022 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, a fully funded international leadership program for students of color... keep reading
Update on CIEE's Pledge to do More for Racial Equality and Social Justice
Last summer, CIEE pledged to do more to combat systemic racism by taking concrete action to champion diversity and foster an inclusive environment where every individual is welcomed, supported, and... keep reading
Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Meet Taoiseach of Ireland
Earlier this week, outside Government Buildings in Dublin, the Frederick Douglass Global Fellows were honored to meet Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. He wished the Fellows céad... keep reading
Celebrating the Frederick Douglass Global Fellows!
Irish Ambassador to the United States, Daniel Mulhall; Benedict College President, Roslyn Clark Artis; and great-great granddaughter of Frederick Douglass, Nettie Washington Douglass, led the student orientation for the 2021... keep reading
Vice President Kamala Harris and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin Join CIEE in Congratulating the 2021 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows
At an online St. Patrick’s Day roundtable today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin joined Nettie Washington Douglass, the great-great- granddaughter of Frederick Douglass, and... keep reading
Diversity and Inclusion in Study Abroad - Gilman Go Global Grants, GAIN Travel Grants, and the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship
As we kick off Black History Month, we want to remind all of our partner schools and prospective students that CIEE is the leader in providing grants and scholarships to... keep reading
Closing 2020 with Commitment to Access, Inclusion & Diversity
We approach the end of 2020 with dual tension, fearing a continued rise in COVID-19 cases, yet feeling increasingly hopeful that the timely arrival of a vaccine will help us... keep reading
120-day Update on CIEE's Pledge to Do More for Racial Equality and Social Justice
In June 2020, CIEE made a pledge to take concrete action to advance in measurable ways our mission to facilitate harmony and peace in our world. We pledged to help... keep reading
Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and CIEE to Cosponsor 2021 Cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows
To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s historic tour of Ireland, ten American college students of diverse backgrounds will receive prestigious award to study in Dublin.
90-day Update on CIEE's Pledge to Do More for Racial Equality and Social Justice
This year, our lives have been impacted by incredible upheaval, including nationwide protests against racial injustices, a global pandemic that has suspended life as we knew it, and a hostile... keep reading
CIEE's Pledge to Do More for Racial Equality and Social Justice
One month ago, CIEE joined the national outrage at the senseless murder of George Floyd, the centuries of discrimination suffered by millions of Black Americans, and America’s systemic failure to... keep reading
CIEE Study Abroad October Update
In preparation for next month's CIEE Annual Conference in Brooklyn on the theme Opening Doors to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad, I've been reflecting on progress we've made increasing participation... keep reading
Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams - Life Lessons from the Frederick Douglass Global Scholars Program
By Keshia Abraham When I reflect on the Frederick Douglass Global Fellows program and the impact on young, exceptional students from across our country, I think of the words of... keep reading