Every Citizen a Diplomat

TGA promotes excellence in Citizen Diplomacy - the idea that the individual citizen has the right, even the responsibility, to help shape United States foreign relations "one handshake at a time." 

TGA members...

• Have a desire to be engaged with people around the world
• Appreciate views other than their own
• Are non-judgmental regarding cultural differences
• Demonstrate respect for people of all nationalities
• Collaborate with individuals from diverse cultures to solve problems
• Effectively interact and communicate across cultures
• Strive to understand and communicate in the language of others
• Interact effectively with others both inside and outside of American borders.
• Have open minds and natural curiosity
• Have friendly and positive attitudes
• Are good listeners
• Have the ability to put themselves in another’s place
• Have a general understanding of international relations and world economics
• Have knowledge of other cultures