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
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
Women’s Equality Day
When the 19th Amendment became official in 1920, it marked an incredible victory for a century-long battle. Now, a century on from that momentous date, we’ve still got work to do. Today is a cause for celebration. It has been 100 years since the 19th Amendment was officiated, constitutionally enabling women’s right to vote. This… Read More
Sports Diplomacy: Strengthening Relations and Strengthening People
It’s no secret – sports is an incredible way to increase fitness, teamwork, and self-confidence. But what does it have to do with diplomacy? If you ask us? Everything. Jim Davis, our Director of Operations and coordinator of our intern program, is always on the lookout for athletes when recruiting new interns. He says that… 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
