The importance of women’s representation in politics We kicked off our global conversation on women in politics with a special video message from Representative Judy Chu from California’s 27th Congressional District. She highlights that we currently have 130 elected women in congress, the highest number in U.S. history to date. Representative Chu remarks, “more women… Read More
Vote, Run, Lead: A Virtual Dialogue on Women’s Political Participation
REGISTER HERE Here in the US, 2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in 1920. It was the first legislation for women’s voting rights. In recognition and celebration of this momentous occasion, the San Diego Diplomacy Council is spotlighting the importance of women’s full and… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Perspectives From Global Experts on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
REGISTER HERE Sponsored by Sempra Energy, the San Diego Diplomacy Council invites you to our upcoming Global Leaders Online Forum, taking place on Tuesday, August 25 from 10-11 am PST. We will convene global experts to discuss climate action and the latest developments on sustainable energy. The event will be moderated by Erin Koch, Corporate… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID-19
What an honor it was to host a discussion on entrepreneurship with international business fellows at our recent Global Leaders Online Forum! The program began with each panelist’s take-aways and implementations from their fellowship in San Diego. All had fond memories of their host families, and even our local San Diego Padres. From building a… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: The Power of Community – A Discussion with International LGBTQ Leaders
Thank you to everyone who joined the Global Leader’s Online Forum celebrating Pride month, in partnership with San Diego Pride and Sempra Energy. It was a pleasure being able to reconnect with so many IVLP Alumni and hear what incredible strides they have made in their communities. Special thanks to San Diego Pride for their continued… Read More
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Refugees in Times of COVID-19
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present our next event in the Global Leaders Online Forum series, “A Crisis Within A Crisis: Refugees in Times of COVID-19,” on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 AM Pacific Time. This event will feature the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Alumna, Ms. Nesrine Metry, Health Manager of the… 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
COVID-19 in Africa: Select Stories from our IVLP Alumni
San Diego Diplomacy Council was proud to kick off our Global Leaders Online Forum series last week with “COVID-19 in Africa: Select Stories from IVLP Alumni”. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni Dr. Dickens Howard Akena (Uganda) and Ms. Françoise Mukuku (Democratic Republic of Congo) shared their insight on the impact of COVID-19 on their… Read More