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What We Stand For

We advocate for policies that foster a more peaceful world, result in a commonsense immigration process, encourage enlightened global engagement, and sustain an informed civic culture through international education. Our issues include:

  • International Students

    International students, scholars, and their families are assets to academic and scientific innovation, public diplomacy, economic vitality, and national security.

  • Study Abroad

    Study abroad is the best way to learn cross-cultural skills and foreign languages, and over time, one of the best ways for our country to increase its global awareness, sensitivity, and capacity to work effectively with other countries. This isn’t “just” an education issue – it’s a national security and foreign policy issue too.

  • Immigration Reform

    We need an immigration system that helps to attract the world’s brightest students, meets the needs for progress and competitiveness, and reflects our values as a nation.

  • Travel to Cuba for All

    Travel is inherently educational and a human right. Despite changes in White House policy, it is time for Congress to permanently end the travel ban and lift the trade embargo on Cuba.

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Connecting Our World is the advocacy home of NAFSA: Association of International Educators and its nearly 10,000 members worldwide believe that international education—connecting students, scholars, educators, and citizens across borders—is fundamental to advancing peace, security, and well-being.

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