We would like to give a special thanks to Jonathan Schulman, Matthew Wirtz, and the Center for Excellence in Citizenship at La Jolla Country Day School for joining us on the air and for championing citizen diplomacy among our local San Diego youth.” If you didn’t catch our radio interview on 103.7 KSON, Sunny 98.1,… Read More
IVLP Program Associate Part-Time
We are looking for an IVLP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE – Non-exempt Part-time Position. Under the supervision of the IVLP Program Manager, the IVLP Program Associate works to ensure a successful visit for the international visitors and the local program professional partners. The Program Associate will assist with all aspects of the program including researching prospective local professional… Read More
ALUMNI VOICES
Only a few weeks before the synagogue shooting in Poway, Thomas of Düsseldorf, Germany came to San Diego with colleagues to better understand how our region is addressing the threat of hate crimes and violent extremism. His words are cathartic and catalytic as our region mourns the loss and deepens our resolve to redirect extremism… Read More
Join Our Team!
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is looking for a detailed oriented and dynamic Program Manager. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the IVLP Program Manager works to ensure a successful visit for the international visitors and the local program professional partners. The Program Manager will oversee all aspects of the program including researching prospective local professional… Read More
Our 2019 Advisory Board
Meet our 2019 Advisory Board! The 16 distinguished members of our advisory board provide critical expertise and guidance, greatly facilitating the advancement of our vision and mission. We’re privileged and grateful to have them as friends, mentors, and generous contributors to the organization. Click Here and learn more about them!
Women of Courage Global Social Hour – Check the Video and Photos!
On March 14th, we were honored to co-host with La Jolla Country Day School and the Preuss School UC San Diego a Global Social Hour dedicated to one of the 2019 US Secretary of State International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awardees. Naw K’nyaw Paw, the awardee, is a human rights activist from Burma who has… Read More
Naw K’nyaw Paw’s Interview with KUSI News
Last week, we hosted Naw K’nyaw Paw, one of the 2019 Secretary of State International Women of Courage Awardees. Naw K’nyaw Paw is a human rights activist from Burma who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and courage. Her organisation was the first, and one of the few, in Burma to publicly condemn the military-led violence against… Read More
2019 International Woman of Courage Awardee visiting San Diego
Last week, the San Diego Diplomacy Council welcomed a very special guest. One of the 2019 International Women of Courage awardees Naw K’nyaw Paw from Burma. Its is now the 13th year that the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award (IWOC) recognizes annually women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and… Read More
VOICES of February
This year marks our 40th Anniversary! To celebrate this milestone we present – VOICES – a monthly series highlighting direct reflections from participants on our exchange programs. February’s spotlight centers on the graceful Vihaan Peethambar, a leading advocate for transgender rights in India and a recent #ivlp participant. We spoke to Vihaan at the 2019 Pride World… Read More
2018 Alumni Impact Award Winner
Our very best former fellow Patrick “Patch” Dulay recently won the Professional Fellows Program Alumni Impact Award for making a lasting impact on his community after participating in the Professional Development Program. Patch is the Founder and CEO of Spark Machine Innovations, Inc. He built The Spark Project, an online community and crowdfunding platform, to support and connect… Read More
