Addressing the Problem In the last week of the Global Leadership Youth Program Summer 2021, we decided to take a slightly different approach. This module saw students engage with design thinking to work through the following question: How might we provide equitable, engaging learning opportunities for students worldwide during a global pandemic to reduce learning… Read More
Event Recap: Vaccine Diplomacy
As the Biden administration announced its plans to send 20 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines overseas while Russia and China continue to donate vaccines to other countries, the topic of vaccine diplomacy is more important than ever. At our E-talk About event, Dr. Yanzhong Huang provided context and information on the concept of “vaccine… Read More
Celebrating Black History Month
We kicked off our E-Cultural Diplomacy Series by celebrating Black History Month and hosted a powerful discussion on Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The book addresses the roles of race and caste in American society, making comparisons with the Nazi system in Germany and the caste system in India. Paula Herring,… Read More
Reflecting on the Global Leaders Online Program
What happens when all our programs get canceled? We invent our own. We can’t speak for everyone, but the global pandemic has thrown the Diplomacy Council a curveball. Our 2020 calendar was set to be filled with international cohorts and hosts of global leaders. Groups were scheduled to explore topics from STEAM education to Migration,… Read More
Event Recap: Global Stories of Women in Politics
The importance of women’s representation in politics We kicked off our global conversation on women in politics with a special video message from Representative Judy Chu from California’s 27th Congressional District. She highlights that we currently have 130 elected women in congress, the highest number in U.S. history to date. Representative Chu remarks, “more women… Read More
Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace
How to become a global citizen and peacemaker On Tuesday evening, we were thrilled to feature Aziz Abu Sarah for our E-Cultural Diplomacy Series’ newest installment. A huge thank you to Aziz for joining us and sharing his personal transformation as a Palestinian peacemaker, and tips for sustainable, socially-responsible travels. Aziz Abu Sarah is forging… Read More
Event Recap: Global Leaders Online Forum- Climate Change & Energy Sustainability
Sponsored and moderated by Sempra Energy, we hosted the latest installment in our Global Leaders Online Forum series which featured global experts on climate change and sustainable energy. The event’s moderator Erin Koch, Corporate Responsibility & Communications Manager at Sempra, kicked off the discussion by asking panelists how energy consumption had changed in their respective… Read More
In Honor of the International Day of Friendship: Annual Appreciation Event!
It was a great honor to host our Annual Appreciation Event for our donors, partners, members, and community in celebration of the International Day of Friendship! It was a pleasure to feature Deputy Assistant Secretary, Susan Crystal, as our keynote speaker of the evening. She spoke upon the importance of relationships throughout the world to… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID-19
What an honor it was to host a discussion on entrepreneurship with international business fellows at our recent Global Leaders Online Forum! The program began with each panelist’s take-aways and implementations from their fellowship in San Diego. All had fond memories of their host families, and even our local San Diego Padres. From building a… Read More
SD Pride and IVLP Alumni Collaboration
Over the years, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has been honored to partner with San Diego Pride in hosting International Visitors during State International Visitor Programs (IVLP). During their time together, global leaders in LGBTQ activism had the opportunity to learn about and collaborate with SD Pride, along with exchanging ideas. These meeting have resulted… Read More
