Like many in the world, the San Diego Diplomacy Council watched the assault against the U.S Capitol building, the temple of our democracy and a model for many societies around the world, with horror and sadness. The San Diego Diplomacy Council is a non-partisan organization, but what happened on January 6th, 2021 is an attack against… Read More
Stephanie’s story: “I want to promote change”
Stephanie Ramirez is a former student of our Global Leadership Youth Program. She writes with gratitude as she explains her experiences taking the program as well as the many impacts it has had on her life moving forward. Here is her testimony: ” My name is Stephanie Rios Ramirez. I attend the Preuss School UCSD… Read More
Buy the International Cookbook “The Flavors of Diplomacy” and Support Us!
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for weathering the storm with us. Your support, friendship, and role as a global citizen are more important today than ever before. To thank you, we want to exchange gifts with you! For each year-end donation of $25 or more, we will send you an… Read More
2020 Year in Review
For over 40 years, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has connected world leaders across sectors with San Diego to build trust, dialogue, and collaboration, all while promoting global prosperity and peace. This year did not unfold in a way any of us could have predicted. Our 2020 calendar was set to be filled with international visitors, community hosting… Read More
In Conversation with George Hardy
In Conversation With George Hardy Stories from the Director of the SDDC Advisory Board We could not think of a better member of our community to highlight on International Volunteer Day than George Hardy. As Chair of the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s Advisory Board and former Board of Director, George is an integral part… Read More
In Conversation With Dennis & Verena Seisun
Stories from our Members of the Year Dennis and Verena Seisun are longstanding members of the Diplomacy Council. With their generous spirits and love of meeting new people, Dennis and Verena have hosted countless visitors through home hospitality, attended our in-person and virtual events, and repeatedly gone above and beyond in their contributions to the… 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
We Gave Hope, and We Found Hope – Thanks To You!
Reflecting on our Give Hope, Find Hope Campaign We love staying in close contact with our incredible SDDC community, providing details on what we’ve been up to, and sharing opportunities to become engaged global citizens. However, when May 2020 rolled around and we were still no closer to returning to in-person programming, we knew we… Read More
