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Want to make a global impact without leaving Kalamazoo? You can! Global Ties Kalamazoo is looking for local hosts to welcome international visitors for a meal in your home. Just good food and real conversation.

Volunteering as a dinner host gives ou

One of our favorite things about exchange is its power to build global solidarity, showing people who are working on critical challenges that while times may be difficult, they are never fighting alone. This was made especially clear by the amazing I

Have you read this article yet? @nowkalamazoo’s Dave Person tells the story of how local innovators at @sarkozybakery, @publicmedianet, and @room_thirtyfive were each inspired by their visits with international professionals who they first met

Innovation is everywhere. It is so uplifting to connect entrepreneurs from around the world and watch the wheels of ideas spin, and the ideas spark.

Thank you to @kalamazooforwardventures, @laylascoolpops , Start Up Zoo, @room_thirtyfive, The Mill a

In a time when peace sometimes feels hard to find, we were inspired and energized by one of our latest IVLP projects, “Women in Peace Reconciliation and Governance”. Our time with this group was a powerful testament to the tremendous effo

🌎✨New Blog Post!✨🌍

We are excited to share a great piece from NowKalamazoo exploring the local impact of our work through the eyes of several Kalamazooans who recently went on outbound exchanges and a call to action as the federal budget process i

🥳🎂 It’s birthday week at Global Ties Kalamazoo! 🎊🎈
Not only did we host our first group, Emma turned 25 on Monday and Sofia turns 20 today. Yay! Our team is our greatest strength and always worth celebrating. Emma even got serenaded by our

Finally!! This week we hosted our first visitors of the year with an IVLP delegation from Chile 🇨🇱, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, Ecuador 🇪🇨, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Honduras 🇭🇳 focused on higher education.

We spent an intense day looking at all things educat

🌎💚 Happy Earth Day from Global Ties Kalamazoo! 💚🌎
Today, we celebrate our shared home and the global partnerships working to protect it. At Global Ties Kalamazoo, we’ve seen how environmental challenges and solutions cross borders. From you

🎬 Global Ties Exchange Spotlight: Part 1
🌍 YLAI Outbound Exchange – Alasitas Documentary Film Project
📍 Kalamazoo, MI → La Paz, Bolivia
Traci Furman, Narrative Lab Manager at @publicmedianet in Kalamazoo, traveled to La Paz, Bolivia in

🌍✨ Exciting Update! ✨🌍
At Global Ties Kalamazoo, we believe in the power of collaboration to foster cross-cultural understanding and create meaningful exchange opportunities. That’s why we work with an incredible network of local, national, a

🌟 Women’s History Month Spotlights: Global Ties Kalamazoo 🌟
Who We Are
Global Ties Kalamazoo is a citizen diplomacy organization dedicated to enriching the community through global diversity - building cross-cultural connections. Our objectiv

🌟 Women’s History Month Spotlights: Global Clinical Connections 🌟
Who They Are
Global Clinical Connections (GCC) has been a leader in clinical supply chain management for over 12 years. Founded by Loretta Cipkus Dubray, an industry expert wit

🌟 Women’s History Month Spotlights: YWCA Kalamazoo 🌟
Who They Are
YWCA Kalamazoo is the longest-serving YWCA in Michigan, working tirelessly to eliminate racism, empower women, and advocate for social justice. They provide critical services

🌍✨ Event Recap: Together for Tomorrow ✨🌍

On Wednesday night, we gathered at Crawlspace Comedy Theatre for Together for Tomorrow, an evening of connection, conversation, and idea generation on international exchange opportunities in Kalamazoo, from

🌿 Women’s History Month Spotlight: Bee Joyful Shop 🌿
Who They Are
Located in Downtown Kalamazoo, Bee Joyful Shop is Michigan’s first Zero Waste Shop & Refillery! Founded by Jess, a pioneer in zero-waste living, Bee Joyful offers sus

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