Xi’an Delegates Participate in Kansas City’s Dragon Boat Festival
A four member delegation from Kansas City’s Sister City; Xi’an, China; participated in the 14th annual Kansas City International Dragon Boat Festival on June 9, 2018. The delegation was led […]
City Leaders and Citizen Diplomats Explore Entrepreneurship, Cultural Understanding, and Smart Cities at “Cities Leading the Way” August 2-4
Aurora, Colorado will be the nexus of worldwide connections as Sister Cities International hosts their 2018 Annual Conference and 2018 Youth Leadership Summit. The conference will bring together more than […]
Nashville, Tennessee Celebrates Another Successful Summer of Student Exchanges
In June, Sister Cities of Nashville said farewell to 35 Nashville area high school students and 4 teacher chaperones as they embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Through our […]
2018 Annual Awards: Congratulations to This Year’s Winners
At Sister Cities International, we know that the work our members do to promote peace through mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation changes the world–one individual, one community at a time. […]
Seattle Celebrates Friendship with Sister City Bergen with Gala Concert Extravaganza
Submitted by Lori Ann Reinhall President, Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association June 15, 2018, marked the 175th birthday of Bergen’s most famous composer, Edvard Hagerup Grieg. It was a day of […]
Park City Strengthens its Sister-City Partnership Through Innovative Exchange Programs
Park City, Utah is rolling out two exciting new programs this year with its Sister City, Courchevel, France. Both ski resort communities, the cities are independently known for their massive […]
Crestview, FL Prepares to Welcome Delegation from Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, France
Crestview, Florida and its sister city Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, France will continue their annual high school exchange this upcoming fall. The October 19 to November 2 visit by a 35-member delegation from […]
Tacoma, WA Celebrates 1st Student Exchange with Biot, France
On April 8th, the city of Tacoma, Washington welcomed 19 eighth grade students from the College I’Eganaude in its sister city of Biot, France. This marks the first-ever student exchange […]
A Priceless Experience: Shoppers Get a Taste of Their Sister Cities
Visitors to the Mall in Columbia, Maryland last month enjoyed an afternoon of music, performances and tables spotlighting Columbia’s four official sister cities (Cergy-Pontoise, France; Tres Cantos, Spain; Tema, Ghana and; […]
Sister Cities Stitch Together Washington and Cameroon
A typical sewing circle at First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church in Seattle, Washington, draws a crowd that spans culture, race, gender, and generational divides. Folks come from all over […]