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Advocacy & Public Policy

American Councils engages in advocacy as an essential activity of the organization. We promote policies and programs that we believe will further our stated mission to governmental officials, professional colleagues and the general public.

Our advocacy activities are focused primarily on the US federal government. We maintain an ongoing public education and lobbying relationship with key public policy decision makers, including leaders within the Executive Branch, members of Congress and their staffs.

American Councils uses a collaborative strategy to achieve its advocacy objectives, working within coalitions to further a shared agenda. We are associated with:

  • Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
  • Campaign for U.S. Global Leadership
  • Coalition for American Leadership Abroad (COLEAD)
  • Coalition for International Education
  • Joint National Committee for Languages

For more information about American Councils' advocacy activities, please send an email to advocacy@americancouncils.org.

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