But why wait? You can get involved right now. Here are 10 suggestions.
- Help your chapter plan digital programs such as a speaker series, art performance, poetry reading or film discussion. As conditions allow, they will be planning 75th Anniversary events in the fall. They need your idea, energy and help!
- Start a new chapter. Our 55 chapters are thriving, even during a pandemic, but we don’t have chapters in 15 states, or yours may be too far away. So start one yourself! You can also become a leader in an existing chapter.
- Volunteer for Fulbright in the Classroom (FIC) to share your stories and knowledge in K-12 and college classrooms, focusing on under-represented communities. Keep an eye out for a new FIC grant program and a call for volunteers.
- Participate in Advocacy Month in April, where you’ll share you experiences (remotely) with members of Congress, ensuring the future of Fulbright. Registration will start soon.
- Sign a petition and/or send a letter to the new Congress, making sure they hear the many voices of Fulbrighters from every district and state. (See our Toolkit here.)
- Tell your Fulbrighter friends to become members of the Fulbright Association—we need their support to power our programs and mission. Promote membership to your college or university too!
- Propose and give a presentation, panel and/or poster at our Annual Conference, scheduled in Washington DC in October. (See more on our 2020 Conference here, and look for the Call for Proposals.)
- Attend the Conference, TEDxFulbright (in August), Fulbright Prize, and regular Fulbright Forums (webinars on international issues) to learn and connect.
- Submit your photos and stories to celebrate the 75th! (More on this later)
- Follow us on social media, where you’ll find stories and photos throughout the year.
Contact info@fulbright.org or visit www.fulbright.org for more information and support. Thanks!