The Pacific Council is a not-for-profit dedicated to global engagement in Los Angeles.

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Annual Giving: Pay It Forward
Annual Giving: Pay It Forward

Our Pay It Forward campaign supports an organization-wide effort to bring new, diverse voices into our international affairs work.

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GLOBAL LOS ANGELES AT WORK THROUGH AMBASSADOR NOMINATIONS
GLOBAL LOS ANGELES AT WORK THROUGH AMBASSADOR NOMINATIONS

Throughout our 26-year history, Pacific Council members have served with distinction in both Republican and Democratic administrations across a broad array of agencies. The most recent and positive exemplar of this process at work is the nomination of Dr. Cynthia Telles, as Ambassador to Costa Rica, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, as Ambassador to India.

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PACIFIC COUNCIL LEADERSHIP STANDS BY THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY
PACIFIC COUNCIL LEADERSHIP STANDS BY THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY

The Pacific Council stands by the AAPI community in the wake of racial violence.

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PACIFIC COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BIDEN STRENGTHEN U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP IN FIRST 100 DAYS
PACIFIC COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BIDEN STRENGTHEN U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP IN FIRST 100 DAYS

The Pacific Council on International Policy has presented a First 100 Days Memo on U.S.-Mexico Policy to the Biden administration, outlining recommendations on trade, immigration, and diplomacy, as well as urging President Joe Biden to take immediate action to strengthen the bilateral relationship from the outset of his term.

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WATCH: NEW PACIFIC COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS LAY OUT THEIR VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION
WATCH: NEW PACIFIC COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS LAY OUT THEIR VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION

Chief Communications Officer Marissa Moran Gantman interviewed new Pacific Council co-chairs Robert Lovelace and Richard Goetz about their vision for the Council going forward.

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A RESPONSE TO INSURRECTION
A RESPONSE TO INSURRECTION

Council President responds to insurrection on January 6, 2021.

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A NOTE FROM PACIFIC COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND CEO DR. JERROLD GREEN
A NOTE FROM PACIFIC COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND CEO DR. JERROLD GREEN

As a uniquely challenging 2020 comes to a close, the Pacific Council has successfully kept our members engaged around countless global issues. Thank you for considering us in your end-of-year giving.

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2019-2020 DIGITAL ANNUAL REPORT
2019-2020 DIGITAL ANNUAL REPORT

We are pleased to share with you the Pacific Council’s 25th anniversary edition annual report, which covers all of 2019 and the first half of 2020. Instead of issuing a printed report as we have in years past, we hope you will enjoy traveling through our digital report that includes video messages, photos, written narratives, and graphics that tell the Council’s story over the last 18 months.

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MEET OUR NEW MEMBER CLASS
MEET OUR NEW MEMBER CLASS

We are happy to announce at the end of July our Membership Advisory Committee voted in 56 new members to the Pacific Council. Our newest members come from a multitude of different industries and locations across our country and globe but all with a common thread: their dedication and commitment to international affairs.

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NEW CO-CHAIRS ELECTED TO LEAD PACIFIC COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW CO-CHAIRS ELECTED TO LEAD PACIFIC COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In January 2021, the Pacific Council on International Policy will welcome new co-chairs to its Board of Directors: Richard Goetz and Robert Lovelace.

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We believe that everyone has a role to play in global affairs. The Pacific Council builds the capacity of local citizens to become global affairs champions, harnesses the collective power of individuals, businesses, and institutions in our city, and exports LA’s talents to the world on issues where we add value.

As a membership organization, the Pacific Council is committed to representing and addressing California’s diverse perspectives and challenging all citizens to think critically about global issues. We believe that community awareness, civic participation, and cross-sector partnerships improve local leadership on global issues and lead to better policy outcomes.

The writers and individuals featured on the Pacific Council magazine are members of our organization and leaders in the local and global community.

OUR MISSION

The Pacific Council is committed to building the capacity of Los Angeles and California for impact on global issues, discourse, and policy.

OUR VISION

Contributing to a world in which a spirit of internationalism drives global engagement and diverse perspectives inform policy.

OUR VALUES

The Pacific Council is centered on the values of global engagement, inclusivity, objectivity, civility, respect, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

OUR FOCUS ON LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL

When Your Community is the Global Community

"Local-to-global" at the Pacific Council means connecting local experiences to global policy and action. The Council is starting our local-to-global discussions by featuring content on topics where we can draw clear local-to-global connections, especially in regards to the city of Los Angeles, including climate, human rights, and technology, among others.

We want to help people who live and work in their local communities understand how their movements, choices, and especially their local policies can have global impact. And likewise, to make international leaders and decision makers understand how global policies affect small communities every day. The Pacific Council aims to become a leader in the local-to-global discussion and mindset, guiding members and the broader community in recognizing where local actions have global impact and where global actions have local impact.

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