The French-American Foundation - United States

12/19/2018

We're looking for a dynamic, motivated Intern to join us part-time in New York in January! Please share if you know someone who would be a good fit!

The French-American Foundation – United States is the principal nongovernmental organization linking France and the United States at leadership levels. Our policy-oriented initiatives convene governme

10/12/2018

October is our leadership month! Keep an eye out for our regular activities with global leaders and changemakers. Read more here:

October is an important month for the French-American Foundation – United States. To begin, we are delighted to bring our exceptional group of American Young Leaders to France for the 2018 Young Leaders program in just a few days . Not only will we offer them the unique opportunity to experience F...

10/12/2018

Our 2018 Young Leaders seminar begins next week! A lot of great meetings await our 2017 and 2018 Young Leaders in Paris and Toulouse! Stay tuned... more news and pictures coming soon!

Every year, 40 Young Leaders from both countries are invited to attend two meetings, alternating between France and the United States. The 2018 Young Leaders meeting will take place in October in Paris and Toulouse, and will also include the class of 2017. In this prestigious two-year program, alter...

10/05/2018

On October 2nd, the French-American Foundation and Le Cercle des Médias were delighted to announce our two winners at the 2018 Immigration Journalism Awards Ceremony at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy:

- JONATHAN BLITZER for his written piece “The Teens Trapped Between A Gang And The Law” (The New Yorker)
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- SEBASTIEN JEDOR for his radio piece “Grand Reportage: Artistes réfugiés, paroles d’exil“ (Radio France Internationale).

We were also delighted to welcome keynote speaker Louise Arbour, United Nations Special Representative for Migration, who delivered an incredible humanitarian speech on migration and the role of journalists in conveying essential information to the public.

We are happy to share her speech and a few pictures of the ceremony here:https://frenchamerican.org/louise-arbours-speech-2018-immigration-journalism-awards-ceremony/

10/05/2018

On October 18, Le Projet Imagine invite you for a discussion and a film screening on mental health “Jean Vanier” at the UN Headquarters. Fore more information and RSVP, click here:

Discussion and Film Screening on Mental Health - Jean Vanier Jean Vanier: The Sacrament of Tenderness is a documentary film directed by Frédérique Bedos, a French journalist and founder of the French NGO Le Projet Imagine. The documentary depicts the story of Jean Vanier, a Canadian humanist who f...

09/27/2018

It's a busy fall at the French-American Foundation! Don't miss our latest newsletter here:

Please have a look at our latest newsletter here.

09/21/2018

Our 2018 Cyber Security Conference is less than a week away! https://frenchamerican.org/event/cyber-security-digital-identity/

This Conference assembles senior government officials from both sides of the Atlantic. Learn about what the US Department of Homeland Security and the French Embassy in the US have to say about cyber security in 2018: https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity & https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/defense-et-securite/cybersecurite/

09/12/2018

The 2018 Immigration Journalism Awards Ceremony will be held on October 2nd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

The French-American Foundation and Le Cercle des médias will honor two journalists: Sébastien Jédor, journalist at Radio France Internationale & Jonathan Blitzer, journalist at The New Yorker. Our keynote speaker will be Louise Arbour, United Nations Special Representative for International Migration.

If you want to attend the ceremony, please register here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E12292&id=153

08/29/2018

The French-American Foundation has more news for you this month! Click here: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/More-news-for-you-this-summer-.html?soid=1102437387820&aid=OGU5kaq31nE

08/24/2018

The Transatlantic Forum is the newest initiative of the French-American Foundation. If you want to learn more, click here:

Mission The mission of the Transatlantic Forum is twofold: to bring together a carefully selected group of well-networked professionals already established in their careers to engage in frank discussion on issues of common concern—politics, innovation, culture, current events, among others, and to...

07/26/2018

You haven't read our summer newsletter yet? Take a look!

07/25/2018

Check out this great interview with 2017 Young Leader Kathryn Finney. She is the founder and Managing Director of digitalundivided (DID), a social enterprise that helps Black and Latina women own work, using innovation and technology as a tool.

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Interview You founded digitalundivided (DID) in 2013 to empower women of color through innovation and entrepreneurship. What led you to create digitalundivided? Was there a moment when your vision became crystallized? I created digitalundivided because there was a huge community of startups, with am...