Fulbright Program

Presented by Alanna Diggs, Mecca Slaughter and Dr. Maria Martin

The current state of affairs in the US has communicated that issues of equity and access persist. These issues are ingrained in every level of society and have created obstacles to opportunities, resources, quality education, and transformative experiences for many people of color.  This panel of African American women, who are former Fulbright recipients, will speak to issues of equity and access that affected their level of engagement with the Fulbright organization.  This panel will also discuss the nuanced experience of being ambassadors for a nation that often excludes the Black experience and offers guidance on how Fulbrighters of color can reintegrate into US society after the grant period. Within this conversation, Dr. Martin, Ms. Diggs, and Ms. Slaughter will share their experiences within the Fulbright organization from applying to pre-departure, travel abroad, and returning home to ultimately make recommendations on how the Fulbright organization can make its programs more visible to and inclusive of communities of color.

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