What happens when all our programs get canceled? We invent our own. We can’t speak for everyone, but the global pandemic has thrown the Diplomacy Council a curveball. Our 2020 calendar was set to be filled with international cohorts and hosts of global leaders. Groups were scheduled to explore topics from STEAM education to Migration,… Read More
Sports Diplomacy: Strengthening Relations and Strengthening People
It’s no secret – sports is an incredible way to increase fitness, teamwork, and self-confidence. But what does it have to do with diplomacy? If you ask us? Everything. Jim Davis, our Director of Operations and coordinator of our intern program, is always on the lookout for athletes when recruiting new interns. He says that… Read More
Meet our Global Leaders Online Program Speakers
Check out our Global Leaders Online Program’s speakers for session 3 and register for the last session next week! This week students are examining pandemic diplomacy.We are thrilled to announce our speakers: Ambassador Eric Rubin was elected as the President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) after serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2016-2019…. Read More
E-Cultural Diplomacy: Contemporary African Dance Class
Watch the Full Presentation Here! Get ready to break the monotony of your current home workout! San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present to you our next fun Cultural Diplomacy experience: a Contemporary African Dance Class, led by Mandela Washington Fellowship Program alumna, Francisca Nyaradzo Nhongonhema, from Zimbabwe. You will get a chance to hear from Ms. Nhongonhema,… Read More
Sushi-Class Taught By Very Talented Chef Roberto
It was a pleasure to host Diana Rowland, President of IntXel.com, and Jeff Roberto, sushi master, and owner of Sushi On A Roll (SOAR) for another successful culinary diplomacy event! Rowland walked us through the protocol for eating sushi like how it is completely acceptable for you to eat with your hands after using an oshibori, a warm… Read More
E-Cultural Diplomacy: Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble Performance
As a sampling of our virtual programming, San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present a special musical performance by International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble from Vietnam. This unique ensemble utilizes traditional bamboo instruments to perform both Vietnamese folk music and classical Western… Read More
Culinary Diplomacy: Healthy Israeli Cooking Class
Thank you to everyone who helped make our first E-Culinary Diplomacy event a success! Gal Sandler shared her passion for healthy food and love for her Israeli culture. With her step by step instructions, she led us in making an Israeli eggplant dish, traditional boureka, a sweet potato and red lentil mash, and vegan shawarma… Read More
Our lasting Impact: Promoting LGBTQ rights in Malaysia
The visits of global LGBTQ community leaders and activists to San Diego are not just a matter of cultural and professional exchange. Already ambassadors of change in their own country, these individuals travel to the U.S. as citizen diplomats on a mission. The reverberating impact of such visitors is epitomized in Nisha Ayub, as her… Read More
