We went to Panama! At SDDC, we believe that the benefits of cultural exchange go both ways – which is why we offer opportunities to participate in organized citizen diplomacy… Read More
Empowering Change Through Sports: Sport Diplomacy Exchange in Romania
By Adrianna Borja, Program Manager I recently had the privilege of leading a sports diplomacy exchange in Romania, in collaboration with our implementing partners, PH International. This journey was not… Read More
National Meeting with Susan Flieder
SDDC Board Member and longtime supporter, Susan Flieder, showed the ultimate commitment by traveling to Washington D.C. with us in March 2024 to attend the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting…. Read More
Introducing Our Spring 2024 Interns
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to introduce its dynamic Spring/Summer Intern Cohort. The cohort is a group of individuals characterized by their diverse backgrounds and exceptional talents. Our… Read More
Global Ties National Meeting 2024
Heidi Knuff, SDDC’s Executive Director, Adrianna Borja, SDDC Program Manager, and Susan Flieder, SDDC Board Member attended Diplomacy in Action: Raising Community Voices, the 2024 Global Ties U.S. (GTUS) National… Read More
Binational Youth Summit 2024
The inaugural SDDC Binational Youth Summit was a roaring success! Thank you to all staff, students, speakers, educators, and volunteers, for your tireless enthusiasm and belief in the importance of… Read More
From San Diego Diplomacy Council to the State Department
Written by: Anthony Davis-Youngblood, Intern Where I Began After graduating college, I didn’t know where to turn in terms of how to jumpstart my career in public service. I attended… Read More
Forging Bonds: A Transformative Volunteer Experience with the San Diego Diplomacy Council and Sports Visitor Program
As an intern for the San Diego Diplomacy Council, I had the privilege of volunteering at my first staffing event on February 16, 2024. Partnering with the U.S. State Department-sponsored… Read More
A Journey of Discovery: Embracing Sustainability and Culture in San Diego (YTILI 2023)
Written by Fenya Sourla, Co-Founder/COO, Dataphoria, 2023 YTILI Fellow from Greece April 2023 in San Diego marked a defining chapter in my journey, not just professionally, but in a broader… Read More
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in 2023
By Lulu Bonning The San Diego Diplomacy Council strives to cultivate a community that embodies values and practices that are diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible. Connecting people on a global… Read More
