Moldova
The group from Moldova was here on corruption, actually Customs and Border Patrol Customs, but since the CBP was “unable to accommodate them at this time” we arranged for them Read more about Moldova[…]
Category: Stories
What a Year!
We were busy with visitors this year, fortunately! After COVID shutting down the IVLP program for two years it got busy trying to play catch up. Between the Open World Read more about What a Year![…]
Thailand Arrived
The group from Thailand has arrived and begun their program Here is a picture of the interpreters and two of the visitors. Executive Director, Pat Watson, met them at the Read more about Thailand Arrived[…]
Mixer for Burkina Faso and Indonesia Oct. 7
Join us at Monterey Court Cafe for a mixer with our visitors from Burkina Faso, here on “Youth and Civic Engagement: Promoting Civil Society and Respect for the Rule of Read more about Mixer for Burkina Faso and Indonesia Oct. 7[…]
Citizen Diplomacy Annual Meeting 2022
Chancellor Lee Lambert from Pima Community College was the keynote speaker. Deputy Consul for the Mexican Consulate, Lee Wong, welcomed the group to the consulate President, Michael Ford, welcomed everyone Read more about Citizen Diplomacy Annual Meeting 2022[…]
Ambassador Fite of Angola
A Portuguese colony until 1975, Angola’s path since independence has been marked by on-going civil war, government corruption, a countryside full of hidden land mines, disease, and huge debt to Read more about Ambassador Fite of Angola[…]
World Watch: Nicaragua with Ambassador Kevin Sullivan
World Watch: Nicaragua with Ambassador Kevin SullivanMarch 2, 2021 Ambassador Sullivan opened the session with a brief biography of his Department of State career that has included eight different missions Read more about World Watch: Nicaragua with Ambassador Kevin Sullivan[…]
Ecuador Ambassador Fitzpatrick
Ecuador: Ambassador Michael Fitzpatrick Ambassador Fitzpatrick is originally from Washington, DC, and a third-generation member of an extended family all focused on public service. He clearly loves his own role Read more about Ecuador Ambassador Fitzpatrick[…]
Bolivia Art – Charisse Phillips
What many books touch on when they talk about Bolivia, grinned Charisse Phillips, “are Ché Guevara, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Ancient Aliens.†Since August, 2020 she has Read more about Bolivia Art – Charisse Phillips[…]
Citizen Diplomacy Alliance co-sponsored a ZOOM with featured speaker Kevin Lin
On November 17, the Citizen Diplomacy Alliance co-sponsored a ZOOM conversation on the future of Hong Kong and U.S.-China Relations with the University of Arizona and Pima Community College. The featured Read more about Citizen Diplomacy Alliance co-sponsored a ZOOM with featured speaker Kevin Lin[…]