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Fulbright Prism is thrilled to share the U.S. Department of State recently awarded a team of LGBTQ Fulbright Program alumni the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) Grant for their project “2021 LGBTQ Fulbrighter Engagement Campaign.” The small grant program awards funds to US-government sponsored exchange alumni teams exhibiting “a commitment to bolstering democratic principles,” including fostering an alumni network. The team will collaborate with Fulbright Prism to conduct a three-pronged engagement campaign this year. It is comprised of Prism volunteers Tim Sensenig (lead), Michaela Gill (co-lead), Lara Steinike (co-lead), Christopher Curran, Oscar Hurtado, Rubi Flores, and Aleksandar Kajmakoski.

Fulbright Prism’s new Chapter Development Toolkit, drafted by Lilli Hime, has everything you need to know to start and run a chapter.

On July 15, 2020 Fulbright Prism hosted Disclosure Director Sam Feder and Creative Consultant Tiq Milan for a Q&A Fundraising event.

Projeta Memoria LGBT-Bagé captures the oral histories of 30 members of one Brazialian LGBTQ community. 

On Saturday, June 20, Fulbright Prism hosted its first ever Global Pride Panel, reflecting on and celebrating the experiences of LGBTQ FUlbrighters.

Fulbright Prism and Fulbright Austria partnered in hosting a successful Euro Pride Parade march.

The United States Internal Revenue Service recognized Fulbright Prism as a nonprofit organization. Prism President and CEO Timothy Sensenig explains the process.

Representatives from the new alumni-led organizations Fulbright Prism and Fulbright Noir serve on task forces for the European Fulbright Diversity Initiative.

In an article for the German Fulbright alumni magazine, Prism Vice President Michaela Gill describes challenges facing LGBTQ ETAs and the impetus behind Prism.