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
Announcing our new Executive Director
We are excited to announce that Heidi Knuff has rejoined the San Diego Diplomacy Council as our new Executive Director. For the past year, Heidi has served as Program Manager in the Professional Fellows Division at American Councils for International Education. Prior to working at American Councils, she spent five years as Director of Custom… Read More
July Update: Two Successful Weeks of the Global Leadership Youth Program Completed, Join Us For More to Come!
This summer’s Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP) is up and running! The past two weeks were the first two of the five week-long modules being offered by SDDC this summer. Open to 8th -12th graders, each module includes highly regarded guest speakers, an engaging diplomacy simulation, and small group projects where students can show off… Read More
Meet the team behind GLYP
Open to students entering grades 8 -12, the Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP) begins on Monday, June 28th and we would like to take time to introduce the program’s Academic Director, Jonathan Shulman and Design Thinking Expert, Dr. Laura Spencer. SDDC has recruited these experts in our community to help create the best possible program…. Read More
Juneteenth Events in San Diego
Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth this coming Saturday? We are delighted to share a list of San Diego community events in honor of this holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom (based on the Emancipation Proclamation,… Read More
Reflecting on AAPI Heritage Month
Rising anti-Asian sentiments in 2021 made it more crucial than ever to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and amplify the wins, contributions, struggles and immense diversity referenced in the AAPI acronym. We thoroughly enjoyed highlighting some of the members of the AAPI community working in diplomacy on social media, reading books from AAPI authors, and standing… Read More
We launched a student newsletter!
Over the past few years, we have been increasing the range of our student programs. We feel that the breadth of student offerings available through the San Diego Diplomacy Council have become so numerous, we decided to launch a newsletter specifically for students and young people! The Messenger is your all-inclusive resource for student programs… 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
Announcing Executive Director Transition and Search for a New Leader
San Diego Diplomacy Council Announces Executive Director Transition Nonprofit Promoting International Diplomacy to Locals and Beyond Seeks New Leader SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2021) – The San Diego Diplomacy Council has announced that it is seeking a new executive director to helm its work promoting trust, cultural understanding and collaboration between San Diego and the… Read More
Welcome our New Colleague Tori Mullenix!
We are excited to introduce you to our new Program Associate Tori Mullenix! She will exercise her wealth of international experience and knowledge by assisting the San Diego Diplomacy Council with the International Visitor Leadership Program and other custom exchange programs. Tori’s passion and interest for international exchanges is credited to her upbringing in both… Read More
