Sandy Hong, Program & Communications Intern, has been with the San Diego Diplomacy Council since March. As a participant in the Korea WEST Exchange Program, Sandy has spent the last… Read More
Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund: 2023 Winners Announced
The Global Ties US Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) provides up to $10,000 of funding for public service projects. A unique opportunity available to alumni of US exchange programs, CDAF… Read More
A Personal Connection to Pride
As Pride Month continues to be celebrated and honored around the world, SDDC Program Intern, Ian Mariano Von Dyl, shares his personal connection to Pride and what it symbolizes. Content… Read More
In Conversation with Program Director, Jawad Al Baghdadi
Jawad Al Baghdadi joined the San Diego Diplomacy Council team as Program Director at the start of May. Amidst the many responsibilities he is already embracing (including planning for the… Read More
The History of Pride Month
June, the Start of Pride Month and the Continued Fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights In honor of Pride Month, SDDC Programs Intern, Ian Mariano Von Dyl, shares his take on the… Read More
A Spring Update from our Executive Director
Dear Friends, As we near the end of our fiscal year (June 30), we reflect upon highlights from the past year. As an organization, we have much to be excited… Read More
SDDC Intern and recent USD Graduate wrote a book!
From Internship to International Relations, a Path at SDDC Rooted in its mission to facilitate people-to-people diplomacy, the San Diego Diplomacy Council (SDDC) holds internship opportunities for undergraduate juniors through… Read More
Attending the National Meeting as an Emerging Leader
In late March, we had the pleasure of participating in the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting, titled “(Re)Building Community: Globally and Locally” in Washington D.C. Executive Director, Heidi Knuff, and… Read More
GYC Wrap Up
The Global Youth Collaborative (GYC) came to fruition from the bright minds of student leaders during the 2022 Global Leadership Youth Program. Stemming from the passion for GLYP students to… Read More
The who’s who of GLYP Instructors this Summer
A whole new summer of the Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP) is kicking off in a little over a month – here at the San Diego Diplomacy Council, we could… Read More
