San Antonio Council for International Visitors

Welcome to our newest #IVLP Delegation! A group of 7 academic leaders from Iraq will be in SA for the next few days to meet with area resources on the subject of "Cybersecurity and IT Curriculum Development." We have great meetings lined up, but first... COWBOY BREAKFAST! 🤠🐎🖥️

📚✨ Happy International Day of Education! ✨📚 Keep learning, keep growing, and let's make the world a brighter place, one educated mind at a time! #EducationDay #LifelongLearning #EmpowermentThroughEducation

Can you #NametheFlagFriday? Put your answer in the comments! Share any interesting facts you know about this country! 🧠 #OneHandshakeAtaTime #ExchangesImpact #IamDiplomacy #IVLPCommunity

How can #InternationalExchange programs like @StateIVLP help U.S. foreign policy priorities? U.S. Foreign Service Officer Ali Baskey reflects on his own experience on how #ExchangesImpact critical U.S. foreign policy issues in #ExchangeMatters. Read HERE: ow.ly/vars50Qp0O4

Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day! 🎉 Let's celebrate the incredible legacy of this influential civil rights leader who fought for equality and justice. ✊🏽 #MLKDay #Inspiration

DID YOU KNOW? “HAND SOS” is a set of universal hand signals for victims of labor exploitation to communicate distress. It was first designed for the construction industry but now, with your help, can be used in any and all industries. LEARN and SHARE. #EndTrafficking

DID YOU KNOW? In Texas, in 2021, the National Trafficking Hotline alone identified 917 cases of trafficking; of those, 1,702 victims were involved. #EndTrafficking

RansomedLife, a local non-profit, says on its website that an estimated 79,000 minors/ young adults are victims of trafficking in TX. And kidnapping doesn’t always have to be involved. Those kids may still attend school, be in activities, and live at home. #EndTrafficking

Did you know? Trafficking also includes domestic servitude and forced labor. In some cases, forced marriages can also constitute trafficking. #EndTrafficking

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Thursday, January 11. Watch our social media all week for interesting information about trafficking in persons. #EndTrafficking

Please extend a warm welcome to our newest team member, Becca Siebenaler, who joined us in November. Becca will be focusing on coordinating programs that bring international visitors to our city. Show your support by liking or commenting below! 👋 #SmallButMightyTeam

Wishing you a joyful and prosperous start to the #NewYear! #DiplomacyBeginsAtHome #OneHandshakeAtATime

In 2023, SACIV and San Antonio have welcomed visitors from 72 countries, making it an impressive #YearinReview! San Antonio has proven to be a wonderful host, and we can't wait to introduce our #BeautifulCity and incredible resources to even more visitors in 2024. 🌎 🤝 🗓️ #IVLP

May the upcoming year bring you light, happiness, and peace. Wishing you a joyful #Kwanzaa celebration. 🔆 #HappyKwanzaa #KujiChagulia

May your holidays be filled with the blessings of love, joy, and tranquility. ❤️ 🕊️ 🎄 #SeasonOfLove #PeacefulGreetings

Our office will be closed for the holidays. Enjoy the festive season and see you in the new year! 🎀 #officeclosure #holidaybreak

Thanks for joining us at our annual #HolidayParty! It was an amazing day of unity and festivities with our SACIV community and our special guests, our international visitors. #GlobalConnections #CitizenDiplomacy #SharingHappiness

Thank you to our local & regional resources. Our #IVLP could not have happened without you. We truly appreciate you. #BexarCountyCriminalDistrictAttorney #SanAntonioInternationalAirport #DiscoverBCFS #USBorderPatrolLaredoSector #TexasRioGrandeLegalAid #CasadeMisericorderia

Happy Hannukah! Wishing you love, peace, and happiness from your SACIV family. Let the Festival of Lights bring happiness to your life. 🕎#HannukahVibes #SpreadLove #DreidelDreidelDreidel

It’s time again for #NametheFlagFriday! If you didn’t guess it last week you can try your luck this week. Here’s a clue: Our delegation from #IVLP this month had a visitor from this country. Bonus points if you remember the first name of the visitor! 🤝 #MemorableEncounters