9 visitors from multiple countries will examine U.S. and international initiatives to promote and protect the human rights of the LGBTI community; explore equal access to educational, economic and healthcare opportunities for citizens with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations; analyze the legislative framework and political perspectives on current and pending efforts to ensure equal... Read More
8 visitors from Israel will explain door to door cargo, security at border crossings for goods and people; expediting lines of passengers and goods; passage of sensitive materials such as dual use goods; Security and Technology used in border crossings; best practices for Passenger and Cargo screenings; Technology for Expediting Scanning of Passengers and Cargo.
7 visitors from The United Kingdom will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following; How civil society organizations encourage political participation and voter turnout among historically underrepresented communities; The role of government, private sector, and non-profit entities in encouraging civic participation for young people; Arts , sports, music, and extracurricular... Read More
Join us for our 4th World Pride Forum on July 15 convening LGBTQIA+ movement leaders from around the world! Members of a contingent of LGBTQIA+ leaders that are part of the U.S Department of State International Visitors Leadership Program will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Fernando Z Lopez, Executive Director of San Diego LGBT... Read More
Join us for a chance to connect with 7 female African entrepreneurs in the fashion and design space! They’ll be visiting from seven different countries: Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, and Togo, with some who hold positions as CEOs, Founders, Directors, and Head of External Affairs. They have transformed their societies... Read More
17 visitors from Europe will expose participants to U.S. security and the defense policy-making process and perspectives on global issues; examine specific security issues, such as regional conflicts, weapons proliferation, energy security, homeland security, international terrorism, and the use of preventive diplomacy to address these challenges; discuss the European security architecture, including the evolving roles... Read More
Visitors will be coming from Mexico will be coming to take part in a second series of professional study tours: SDDC and Global Ties U.S. is organizing a series of one-week professional study tours to bring Mexican law enforcement officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders to the United States. These study tours will allow for focused... Read More
5 visitors from Uruguay will be coming to examine the American criminal justice system, with an emphasis on U.S. efforts to protect and promote women’s rights, women’s access to justice, and the welfare of children within the juvenile justice system. They will explore best practices and challenges within the U.S. corrections system in the incarceration... Read More
9 visitors from the United Kingdom will be coming to to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following:Explore the current issues facing immigrant and urban communities through the eyes of those working and living in those communities; Learn about youth empowerment, and discover the role of young voices in community activism and grassroots organizing; Explore... Read More
The San Diego Diplomacy Council, in partnership with the Kensington Concert Series, is very excited to host the Brazilian virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda. Hamilton is one of the most acclaimed Brazilian musicians, with a career full of prizes. He renewed the history of the mandolin by adding two extra string to the instrument and a creating... Read More
