Stories
Impact: Fostering Success for Entrepreneurs
In April, a multinational group of 24 entrepreneurs and professionals visited Philadelphia to connect to our thriving social entrepreneurship sector and share the innovations that…
Celebrating 40 Years of Diplomacy with China and Sister City Tianjin
Philadelphia and Tianjin became Sister Cities on December 6, 1979. Over the last 40 years, Citizen Diplomacy and its members have witnessed the dramatic evolution…
Citizen Diplomats are.. Hosts
All year long, Citizen Diplomats show American hospitality to international guests and make their visit in Philadelphia as enriching as possible through a night of…
Citizen Diplomats are.. Community Connectors
Modelling Diversity and Multiculturalism The Philadelphia chapter of 100 Black Men hosted 10 community leaders and activists from Africa to examine the impact of multiculturalism…
Randy Duque Philadelphia Commission on Human Rights
As deputy director of the Community Relations Division, Randy develops and stewards community partnerships to prevent intergroup tension and promote understanding among the City’s diverse…
Citizen Diplomats are… Students
Spotlight on Tel Aviv at the Free Library of Philadelphia For the second year, the Building Bridges with Books program of the Free Library of…
Sister Cities Florence Exchange
19 high school students in culinary arts had the opportunity of a lifetime in October studying Italian cuisine, language and culture in Sister City Florence,…
Citizen Diplomats are.. Changemakers
Driving Economic Development In September, PNC Bank and Saxbys co-hosted a breakfast with prominent members of the business community to welcome a delegation of six…
Citizen Diplomats are… Educators
Temple University Eliminating Cultural Barriers Temple’s Intensive English Language Summer Program welcomed 20 students in July from our Sister City Incheon, South Korea. Program director…
Citizen Diplomats are…Government Officials
Mayor Jim Kenney & Global Education Championing Philly as a ‘Welcoming City’, Mayor Kenney greets diplomatic delegations from our Sister Cities throughout the year. But…
Citizen Diplomats are… Business Leaders
Promoting Science & Technology Entrepreneurship In March, Volpe and Koenig president Jay Halt with associates Rob Leonard and Dawn Kerner presented on U.S. intellectual property…
Nick Bayer Founder and Ceo, Saxbys
In June, 22 entrepreneurs and small business owners visited Philadelphia and met Nick Bayer of Saxbys, a social impact company he founded in 2005. The…
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