Mandela Washington Fellows at UGA

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is an @ECAatState program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

[HOPE BEHIND BARS AFRICA (Criminal Justice Reforms) @hopebehindbar]

Congratulations to our Executive Director, @thefunkeadeoye for being selected as one of 700 applicants out of over 75,000 applications across Africa, for the prestigious @WashFellowship for Young African Leaders. #MWF2023 (1)

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Congrats to #YALI2023 #MandelaFellow @thefunkeadeoye on winning the $75k Waislitz @GlblCtzn’s Choice Award! She founded @hopebehindbar which provides free legal services to incarcerated individuals: https://t.co/XgjzEp39EG @USinNigeria @ECAatState @exchangealumni

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Fellows engaged with potential collaborators from various professional fields at a speed networking event. Later, UGA faculty and staff greeted Fellows at the Welcome Reception. Connections developed at these events will aid Fellows in selecting collaborations. #MandelaFellows

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Africa in Athens: a Saturday afternoon of cultural exchange and comradery as part of the @WashFellowship Institute of Civic Engagement at the University of Georgia. #MandelaFellows #YALI23 #IREX #USDepartmentofState

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Week 1️⃣recap: Fellows completed preparatory sessions facilitated by Dr. Akinloye Ojo, Co-Academic Director of the Institute, with collaboration from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, and International Initiatives in the Office of Global Engagement. #mandelafellows

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25 brilliant @WashFellowship Fellows arrived at the Civic Engagement Institute at the @universityofga yesterday. Kicking off with the annual group selfie🤳
#MandelaFellows #USDepartmentofState #IREX

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#YALI2023 #MandelaFellows are arriving in the United States today! We are so excited to see the lessons they learn and the connections they make at their Leadership Institutes. Welcome to the U.S., Fellows! #ExchangeOurWorld @ECAatState @AsstSecStateAF

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This Saturday: Africa in Athens, hosted at the @GMOA. Enjoy music, artifacts, and great conversation with this year's @WashFellowship Fellows, 25 of Africa's most promising up-and-coming leaders. #mandelafellows

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We visited Centennial Olympic Park
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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"Taste of Africa" Community Potluck tonight from 6:30-8:30pm at Adinkra Hall. Come visit with the Fellows and learn a little about Africa. #YALI2022#MandelaFellows#UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion at UGA. #YALI2022#UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Join us for a reception and art display of a collaborative project between our Fellows, UGA Language and Literacy grad students and faculty members on Saturday, June 25th from 3-4:30pm at the Georgia Museum of Art.
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Hey good-looking; what'cha got cooking? Our Fellows are sharing their favorite local dishes today. Yum!
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA#cookingchallenge #localcuisine @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Department of Agriculture
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA #UGArden @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA #Georgia @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Africa in Athens!
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA #Georgia @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Fun with ESP and Java Joy!!!
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA #Georgia @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Welcome to Bulldog country! The Mandela Washington Fellows are hanging out with ESP, Extra Special People, in Watkinsville!
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA #Georgia @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Getting started with a welcome meeting at Fanning Institute.
#YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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2 weeks from today! #YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship

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Look out, UGA, the Mandela Washington Fellows are headed our way! #YALI2022 #MandelaFellows #UGA @MandelaWashingtonFellowship