Over the years, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has been honored to partner with San Diego Pride in hosting International Visitors during State International Visitor Programs (IVLP). During their time together, global leaders in LGBTQ activism had the opportunity to learn about and collaborate with SD Pride, along with exchanging ideas. These meeting have resulted… 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
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
Fostering HIV/AIDS Global Cooperation
The San Diego Diplomacy Council creates international professional, cultural and educational experiences that connect and empower people and organizations, driving positive change in themselves, the community, and the world. The story of Carolina and Michele is one more example of how our programs empower world leaders to make a difference in their communities. Carolina Ramos, Latino Service coordinator… Read More
“I have been blessed to have met you and through you so many other beautiful people”
It is good to be reminded that our programs make a difference around the world. This week, we heard from Kris van der Veen of Amsterdam, who came to San Diego two years ago under the auspices of the U.S State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Kris is an advocate for global LGBTQ rights… Read More
Annual Pride World Forum 2016
We were thrilled to co-host the “Pride World Forum” for its third consecutive year this June alongside San Diego Pride and the San Diego LGBT Community Center. The event brought over 120 community members to meet the delegation of 25 global LGBT human and civil rights leaders, and learn about their successes and challenges from panelists… Read More
