Wunderbar Together: Building Lasting Bridges with the St. Charles – Ludwigsburg Partnership
From Maifest to 3,000-strong exchanges, St. Charles Sister Cities and Ludwigsburg are building vital bridges between the U.S. and Germany. Sister Cities interviewed Mary Johnson at St. Charles Sister Cities […]
Press Release: 11/2 “America and Germany: Friends in Business and Community” SC Event
In partnership with Wunderbar Together, Sister Cities International is organizing an “America and Germany: Friends in Business and Community” event (#SCIBMWSpartanburg) on November 2 at the BMW Zentrum in Spartanburg, […]
Wunderbar Together: Celebrating 20 Years of the West Chicago – Taufkirchen (Vils) Partnership
Originating in both German-American exchange and a love story, the partnership between West Chicago Sister Cities and Taufkirchen (Vils) has just celebrated its 20th anniversary. The robust and innovative partnership […]
Wunderbar Together: Finding Similarities Across Cultures in the Mooresville – Hockenheim Partnership
Originating in a story submission, we had the opportunity to interview Ms. Rupa Venkatesh of the Town of Mooresville, who facilitates the partnership between Mooresville, NC and Hockenheim, Germany. It […]
Wunderbar Together: Addressing Global Challenges Locally through the San Antonio-Darmstadt Partnership
As part of its partnership with Wunderbar Together, Sister Cities conducted an interview with Martha Henry and Ian Cruz at the City of San Antonio International Relations Office. San Antonio […]
The Millennia-Long History of German Sister Cities
The earliest known city partnership in Europe was established in 836 between Paderborn, Germany and Le Mans, France. This partnership initially took the form of an “eternal brotherhood” between the […]
Find a German Sister City Partnership Near You!
Germany has the fourth most US sister cities in the world, with approximately 100 partnerships across 31 states (including marked Friendship Cities and Emeritus Cities). Looking to strengthen the transatlantic […]
The Role of Exchanges in Countering Disinformation
The internet has changed the way people consume and communicate information. Living in the digital age has had a number of positive effects on society, allowing people to have access […]
Wunderbar Together: A Waterloo-Porta Westfalica Connection Formed in Heritage and Music, Sustained in Exchange
With its official biennial visits, summer student exchanges, scholarships, and a 5,000-strong “Portafest,” Waterloo’s ever-growing portfolio of programs with its sister city of Porta Westfalica, Germany has netted it “Illinois […]
Citizen Diplomats Work to Strengthen Mutual Understanding and Engage Local Communities on Global Matters
Citizen diplomats working to strengthen mutual understanding, create personal connections across borders, and engage local communities on global matters. This is work that is familiar and fundamental to those in […]