The Best Picture nominee about three black women working at NASA received an “unprecedented” response from foreign embassies. This inspired the State Department to launch #HiddenNoMore, an initiative aimed at cultivating the… Read More
Visit of Mexican Congressional Staff to San Diego
The San Diego Diplomacy Council recently hosted a group of 9 Mexican Congressional staff who met with local officials and civil society organizations in San Diego to discuss cross-border commerce, migration, and… Read More
San Diego Start Up Week
Our very own Executive Director, Fabienne Perlov, had the opportunity to talk about the San Diego Diplomacy Council and the importance of international dialogue recently at San Diego Startup Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOKT7wGMLeU
Iraqi Young Leader in the Spotlight
Meet Ahmad Soofe. Ahmad is a 17-year-old student originally from Mosul. His family was forced to move to Erbil after the ISIS takeover of his hometown. Ahmad is making the… Read More
Peer Collaboration Day: Building New Connections with Social Entrepreneurs from Africa
This July, 25 social entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan Africa visiting San Diego fostered rewarding connections through the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders whose goal is to “empower young… Read More
Promoting Resilient Communities
3 Visitors will be coming from Germany to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following: Highlight U.S programs to counter violent extremism at the federal, state, and local… Read More
Solar Energy
5 Visitors will be coming from the Palestinian Territories to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following: Study sustainable alternatives for meeting rising energy demands, providing more energy… Read More
Fellowship Programs Creating Global Partnerships
While participating in a business fellowship, Zamir a Russian fellow worked with Downtown San Diego Partnership and forged an international connection through the mutual interests of business in startups. Zamir’s… Read More
Combating Trafficking in Persons
14 Visitors will be coming from multiple regions to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following: Examine U.S. local, national, and international efforts to combat trafficking in persons… Read More
Global Women’s Health
Visitors will be coming from multiple regions to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following: Promote international cooperation on the common challenges facing the global community in preventing,… Read More
