Archives for November 2025

Youth Diplomats: Building Civic and Global Awareness in Northwest Florida

Youth Diplomats is a locally rooted program that equips high school students in Northwest Florida with the skills and confidence to engage with the world through education and dialogue. Each month, 34 students are invited to gather for interactive, youth-driven sessions that spark curiosity, leadership, and intercultural understanding. Many participants return year after year, creating...

Towards a More Safe and Secure World – Cooperative Efforts in Combating Transnational Crime for the Indo-Pacific

When an IVLP group comes to Northwest Florida, we don’t just host them, we connect them with the people and places shaping America’s future. In September 2025, Gulf Coast Diplomacy welcomed eight participants from the Indo-Pacific for a seven-day International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on cooperative efforts to combat transnational crime. The project was...