June, the Start of Pride Month and the Continued Fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights In honor of Pride Month, SDDC Programs Intern, Ian Mariano Von Dyl, shares his take on the… Read More
Meet Sandy Hong, Program & Communications Intern
Participating in Citizen Diplomacy We are avid supporters of citizen diplomacy from every angle – including stepping into the shoes of our partners, and hosting our own fellows and interns!… Read More
A letter from GLYP alumni and SDDC Intern, Gianni Espino
Hello, I’m Gianni Espino, a high school student at High Tech High Point Loma, a GLYP alumni and now a SDDC Intern. I have had many great experiences with the… Read More
Lojeen Ragab Attended Expo Dubai – Here’s What She Thought
From nominating San Diegans to represent the U.S. at Expo Dubai, to hosting an event in Balboa Park’s International Village, San Diego Diplomacy Council has thoroughly enjoyed celebrating all things… Read More
A Reflection on International Education
Communications Intern Maya Brown intrinsically understands the importance of global perspective. To commemorate International Education Week, Maya has shared some thoughts on what international education means to her. I grew… Read More
Professional Fellowship Host Highlights with Leah Quinn from Leah’s Pantry
Local San Diego Nonprofit, Leah’s Pantry, recently participated through the professional fellowship program, the 2022 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI), sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs… Read More
Conversation with PFP fellow from Ukraine, Eugenia Mazurenko
One of our program interns, Andrew Steck, had the immense pleasure to meet with one of our Professional Fellow Program (PFP) fellows (a program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Youth Ambassador at Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai is the World Expo celebration currently underway in the United Arab Emirates. Encompassing many of the values that SDDC holds dear, we have been delighted to work… 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… 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… Read More