Love doing daily GMF work “in the spirit of the Marshall Plan” and to fortify democracy and its critical institutions. The original Plan was a moment of American ingenuity and generosity; one we must replicate today in Ukraine 🇺🇦 #GMFCities #UCP

A ⁦@CityHallSelfie⁩ in Erie, Pennsylvania for GMF’s 4th #Whistlestop4UKR moving across the heartland talking to folks about why a free and sovereign ⁦Ukraine / Україна⁩ matters to America; cool town, great people, and a big lake and sunset ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #GMFCities

An honor to host our 2nd Cities Fortifying Democracy Forum in Barcelona, the first capital of democracy! Thanks European Capital Of Democracy for your work and partnership German Marshall Fund #GMFCities #Cities4Democracy

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Our theory of case? Enhancing democratic competitiveness will require: 1⃣ Fortifying democracy in #AI innovation & policy 2⃣ Transatlantic US-EU responses to #China tech ambitions 3⃣ Allied coordination to advance #tech strategy & competitiveness

Great to have Lindsay P. Gorman at the helm of GMF Technology Program — with a strong team of colleagues, inspiring strategic directions, and lots of big ideas. Sign up for TransatlanTech Insider (in the thread) to stay in-the-know. German Marshall Fund #GMFCities

Our fifth Whistlestop, this one in and around City of Grand Rapids was another chance to listen and learn from Americans in the heartland; always sharing why a free and sovereign Ukraine matters to America Rick Baker chris harris Justin Menkveld

What would a whistlestop in the heartland be without a #CityHallSelfie? Follow German Marshall Fund tomorrow for our 6th #Whistlestop4UKR as we meet with 30 mayors, council members & commissioners ⁦City of Des Moines⁩ and hit the ⁦Iowa State Fair⁩

The ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ team is on the road for #Whistlestops4UKR in drizzly ⁦City of Des Moines⁩ this morning; it’s comms, content, camera, and coordination undeterred in sharing why a free & sovereign Ukraine matters to America #GMFCities

Opening from ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ Pres Heather Conley & Ukrainian Ambassador ⁦⁦Oksana Markarova⁩ in conversation with local elected/appointed officials in ⁦City of Des Moines⁩ city hall on 6th #Whistlestops4UKR; “This isn’t just important for UKR, it is essential for democracy!”

At West Des Moines ⁦Rotary International⁩ #Whistlestops4UKR for good food, fellowship & candid conversations; ⁦Oksana Markarova⁩ shares Iowa was the 1st sister state relationship (1996) w/ Ukraine’s Cherkasy Oblast. Can’t underestimate power of human connections and hope German Marshall Fund⁩

Time with Iowa’s elected leaders at iconic ⁦Iowa State Fair⁩; talk of freedom for Ukraine over pork-chops-on-a-stick & crispy apple egg rolls dipped in caramel. Here with ⁦Gov. Kim Reynolds⁩ ⁦Joni Ernst⁩ & ⁦Connie Boesen⁩ ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ ⁦UKR Embassy in USA⁩

Another #Whistlestop4UKR, GMF’s 7th, in another great American ⁦City and County of Denver⁩ calls for a #CityHallSelfie nearby the Colorado State Capitol and the historic train ⁦Union Station⁩ in downtown ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #GMFCities

Inspiring to be ⁦CMF⁩ Democracy Awards this morning recognizing extraordinary achievements by Members of Congress and congressional staff in effectively serving their districts and fortifying democracy ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #Cities4Democracy

In ⁦City of Cleveland⁩ for our 8th #Whistlestop4UKR including a visit with Mayor ⁦Justin M. Bibb⁩ tomorrow (10/10) and stopped for a #CityHallSelfie along the way; nice to see the city looking great! ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #GMFCities

Whistlestop Ohio underway with ⁦@HConleyGMF⁩ and veterans, Ukraine advocacy orgs, Parma and ⁦City of Cleveland⁩ officials; Mayor ⁦Timothy J. DeGeeter 🦩 🇺🇦⁩ proudly stated, “Parma is Ukraine and Ukraine is Parma!” ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #GMFCities

Another pitch-perfect message from ⁦@HConleyGMF⁩ to the ⁦Rotary International⁩ of Cleveland combining history and hope at #Whistlestops4UKR & importantly hearing the thoughtful voices of more than 150 Ohioans throughout the day ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #GMFCities

And what better to end our day in Ohio than performances by the children at Ukrainian Academy & Daycare (in Parma Heights) demonstrating talent galore and persistence in preserving their culture, and hope for all our futures ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ #Whistlestops4UKR #GMFCities

In ⁦City of Louisville⁩ with the German Marshall Fund Whistlestop team for our 9th #Whistlestops4UKR. Full day of discussions with ⁦CatholicCharitiesAtl⁩, the World Affairs Council, ⁦Susan W. Brooks⁩ & ⁦Francis Parker School of Louisville⁩ and a #CityHallSelfie along the way. #GMFCities

At #NCOC2024 Renewing Civic Health event at ⁦Planet Word Museum⁩ to discuss #GMFCities priorities of next-level engagement—especially with young generations—and how civic media plays a role to strengthen #democracy. On stage now the heads of CSPAN and ⁦NPR⁩ ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩