All episodes of the Foreign Policy Association’s 2020 Great Decisions television series are now available to stream for free on YouTube. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor David Strathairn, the popular series features foreign policy experts and global thinkers as they discuss the 2020 Great Decisions topics including global climate change, Red Sea security, the Philippines, and more. The 2020… Read More
We stay engaged in Diplomacy!
From our home to yours, our team wishes you good health and safety. We are now working remotely, developing innovative online programs for you to stay connected and engaged with your community and the world. While our in-person exchange programming is on pause until the end of June as of yesterday, you can be part… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: COVID-19 & Diplomacy: A Great Disruptor
Our first virtual event was a success with over 100 members and friends joining our Zoom lecture last night.”These guys are my heroes”, said Dr. Kenneth Dekleva referring to Dr. William Walter, Director of Operational Medicine at the U.S. Department of State and Dr. Michael Callahan, a Tropical Medicine-Infectious Disease expert at Harvard University ( see pictures… Read More
3/12 Reception Cancelled
In light of last night’s presidential advisory and general encouragement to engage in social distancing practices in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel the reception tonight honoring Yasmin al Qadhi, one of the 2020 International Women of Courage awardees. We are continuing to monitor recommendations from the CDC,… Read More
COVID-19 Update 2: Temporary Pause of Our Exchange Programs and Events
In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Diplomacy Council is closely following recommendations from the CDC, the U.S Department of State and San Diego County Health Authority. Accordingly, it has been decided that all our exchange programs and events will be on pause from March 16th – May 10th . Here are… Read More
SDDC Response to COVID -19 situation
As an international organization with staff, visitors, and partners in San Diego and across the world, the San Diego Diplomacy Council extends our deepest concern for the countries and people experiencing the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We also offer support for and profound thanks to our colleagues in U.S. embassies in affected locations worldwide. The San… Read More
Visit of one the 2020 International Women of Courage awardees
The San Diego Diplomacy Council will be hosting a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award on March 10-14 as part of a two-week exchange program. The IWOC Award annually recognizes women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength and leadership in acting to improve others’… Read More
The Digital Experiment – A Program of World Learning
Applications for The Experiment Digital 2020 are now open! This is a fully-funded virtual summer exchange program that connects high school students from the US, Algeria, Iraq, and Yemen with each other. Youth are prepared to be more civically engaged by teaching them how to design and implement a service project for their local communities. For eight… Read More
In the News – Adaptive Martial Arts for Youth Delegation
Thanks to the Times of San Diego for sharing in an article about our recent sports diplomacy program where a delegation of 13 adaptive martial arts coaches as well as sports administrators who work with at-risk youth from Belgium visited San Diego. They had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with San Diego practitioners of adapted martial arts and San Diego communities Challenged… Read More
Peacemaker of the Year Award Nomination!
We are thrilled to announce the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s nomination of the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club’s Peacemaker of the Year Award! The San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club, part of Rotary International, is a group of individuals from local businesses, professions and civic organizations who use their passion, energy and intelligence to… Read More
