UN Office for South-South Cooperation to Present Sister Cities International with the “2014 South-South Cooperation for Partnership” Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2014) – The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation will present Sister Cities International’s Sino-African Initiative (SAI) with the 2014 South-South Cooperation for Partnership Award. The Award will be presented during the Closing Ceremony and Annual South-South Cooperation Awards at the Global South-South Development Expo in Washington, D.C. on November 21, 2014. […]
Inaugural International Bowl Brings Japanese Football Players to Alabama
Also known as America’s favorite sport, football is especially coveted in the southeastern United States. The city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s finest teams, University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide. Unbeknownst to many in the U.S., football is also a highly popular sport in Japan. The city of […]
A Citizens’ Coalition for Middle East Peace: U.S.-Jordan Valley Sister City Partnerships
When leadership in the Middle East fails to move forward with political process, people-to-people efforts become a vital means for nurturing cross-border cooperation, yielding mutual benefits, and preparing the groundwork for sustainable regional stability in the future. EcoPeace Middle East (formerly EcoPeace / Friends of the Earth Middle East) – a Palestinian/Israeli/Jordanian NGO dedicated to […]
Sister City Association Brings Bergen and Norway to Seattle
Blog contributed by Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association. Click here to view the original blog post on Medium. Annual fundraiser reception celebrates “Global Connections through Word Travel” with Mayor Murray, Jean Enersen, and Rick Steves. These days in Seattle there is a lot of buzz about the upcoming 2016 Seattle Sister Cities Reception at Seattle City Hall on […]
A Brotherhood that Spans the Seas
Click here to view the original blog on Medium. The strongest bonds are the ones that are forged in times of adversity. It’s no wonder then that the Fire and Rescue professionals of Greater Portland, Maine have such strong relationships with their fellow firefighters—including ones who work over 4,000 miles away in Greater Portland’s sister city: […]
Houston-Karachi Sister City Association Sponsors New Water Pump in Response to Devastating Heat Wave
Blog contributed by Muhammad Sheikh, President, Houston-Karachi Sister City Association. Click here to view the original post on medium. On January 15, 2016, a new water pump and filtration plant was installed in Karachi, Pakistan. The installation of this water pump and filtration plant was brought to be after a devastating heat wave in June 2015 that took […]
Music as International Language: Seattle Music Exchange Project Strengthens Sister City Ties
Blog contributed by Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association. Click here to view the original blog post on Medium. When the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association received an email from pianist Angelo Rondello making inquiries about the possibility of arranging a sister city tour, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I knew of Rondello as one of the rising […]
City Of Issaquah Wins SCI Award for Innovation in Arts and Culture
Sister Cities International’s mission is the belief that cooperation across borders is more effective when we engage communities “one individual at a time.” In this spirit, the City of Issaquah Sister Cities Commission launched a unique cultural project which introduces the works of artists from Issaquah’s Sister Cities to residents by wrapping electrical utility boxes […]
Sister Cities International Announces Winners of 2016 Annual Awards for Innovation in Arts and Culture
WASHINGTON, DC –The 2016 Sister Cities International Innovation Award for Arts and Culture recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding community and individual sister city programs that promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation. The award was given to organizations in two sister city programs in different population categories. Norfolk Sister City Association, Inc. (NSCA) of […]
Denison and Cognac
Denison, Texas and Cognac, France are celebrating their 25th Anniversary as Sister Cities on the weekend of October 13-14, 2017. The Mayor of Cognac, France, Mr. Michel Gourinchas, and a French delegation, will be in Denison as our honored guests for this most special event. This particular weekend marks the birthdate of American President Dwight […]