Reflecting on our Give Hope, Find Hope Campaign We love staying in close contact with our incredible SDDC community, providing details on what we’ve been up to, and sharing opportunities to become engaged global citizens. However, when May 2020 rolled around and we were still no closer to returning to in-person programming, we knew we… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: The European Response to Covid-19 and Implications for Transatlantic Relations
Thank you to all who attended yet another successful E-Talk-About Event. It was a pleasure hosting Former White House Special Advisor and Senior Foreign Service Officer, Molly Montgomery, in partnership with SDSU Center for Advancing Global Business. In regards the Covid-19 crisis, Montgomery explained that European countries, particularly in Western Europe where it has hit… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Armed Conflict and Pandemic in Ukraine
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, we are thankful to have had Mr. Andrii Dikhtiarenko, journalist and IVLP Alum, share with us the situation in Ukraine. With over 9,000 cases currently, the Ukraine is under a very strict lockdown. Although some people have expressed that they think the measures are disproportionate to… 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
