IN 2019, I was selected for a scholarship to attend an exchange programme in the United States. I recall my sponsors, namely the US Department of State, constantly reminding participants that we are to be “global citizens”.
Launched after the Sept 11 attacks, the programme aimed at building bridges between communities in the US and countries around the world, particularly those with significant Muslim populations.
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