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Finding Support for Cultural Exchange on Capitol Hill

April 6, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Finding Support for Cultural Exchange on Capitol Hill | Academic Year in America

AYA Regional Director Pieter Hogoboom recently spent some time in Washington, D.C., to advocate for cultural exchange. He was accompanied by a representative from an AYA partner organization overseas. Together, they met with aides for Congressional representatives from the state … [Read more...]

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