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Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn?

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce the 2024 Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP), a summer enrichment program designed for high school students passionate about global issues and leadership. Running from June 24 to July 19, 2024, the program will cover critical topics such as environmental sustainability, 21st century peacebuilding, and universal dignity. Participants will benefit from guest speakers, diplomacy simulations, group projects, and cultural activities. This immersive program not only builds critical thinking and negotiation skills but also fosters a global perspective, preparing students for future success. “The Global Leadership Youth Program is a pivotal experience for highschoolers who are interested in International Relations and/or interested in having a career that is impactful on a global scale,” says San Diego Diplomacy Council Program Officer, Carmelina Herrera. “GLYP gives students the opportunity to engage in important topics such as environmentalism and civil activism through an international lens.” Sessions run in week-long modules at the UC San Diego Park & Market Campus in downtown San Diego from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT: June 24 - 28: Introduction to International Relations: Peacebuilding in the 21st Century July 8 - 12: Environmental Sustainability: Cultivating Tomorrow in a Changing World July 15 - 19: Human Rights at Home and Abroad: Exploring Universal Dignity Students will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Global Leadership upon completing the program, a prestigious addition to college applications and resumes, and may be eligible to receive college credit through the University of California, San Diego’s Continuing Education Units. As in past years, GLYP 2024 will enable teens to engage in conversations of global importance. “We created the Global Leadership Youth Program to meet a need, to young leaders’ desire desire to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills through an international lens,” says Jawad Al Baghdadi, SDDC Program Director. Students are eager to engage with real-world issues, and this program is the perfect launchpad for doing so.” For more information visit: sandiegodiplomacy.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. Two theories suggest why.

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive and among the Israeli hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks, says the ceasefire deal is a way 'to end the madness in Gaza.'

The findings of an annual report on how abortion is depicted on TV are released today.

Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, extra security is in place at locations across Washington, D.C.

Large parts of Southern California are once again under wildfire risks as strong winds and dry conditions return this weekend through Wednesday.

San Diego State University students plan to walk out of class Tuesday, in support of the people of Gaza. In other news, firefighters say it appears last week's fire on the Oceanside Pier started by accident and they say they believe they can open 75% of the pier soon, but they don't know when yet. Plus, unhoused San Diegans are flocking to canyons and riverbanks in the wake of the city’s controversial ban on camping in public, and one group is desperate for a better alternative.