Welcoming the Mayor of Gbarnga City, Liberia to the City of Baltimore
Contributed by Mr. Wesley Chenoweth, General Secretary of the Maryland Liberia Sister States Program
The mayor of Gbarnga City, Liberia, Viola Cooper, and a delegation of dignitaries traveled to their sister city, Baltimore, MD last month. The sister cities partnership between Gbarnga City and Baltimore dates back to 1973, making it Baltimore’s oldest sister cities relationship.
The delegation met with Baltimore’s mayor, Catherine Pugh, and discussed Liberia’s rich and progressive history of female elected officials. Liberia is home to Ellen ...
Seattle Commemorates Fifty Years of Friendship with Bergen with Gift of Northwest Coastal Tribal Art
Contributed by Lori Ann Reinhall, President, Seattle-Bergen Sister City AssociationOn Thursday, September 7, 2017, a Seattle delegation of eight from the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association visited local representatives at Bergen City Hall to present Mayor Marte Mjøs-Persen and the people of Bergen, Norway, with a gift to commemorate fifty years of friendship between the two sister cities.The following is a translation of president Lori Ann Reinhall’s speech, given in Norwegian, that accompanied the presentation of the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association’s gift ...
A Message from Sister Cities International following Hurricane Harvey
Sister Cities International is deeply saddened by the disaster and tragedy taking place in Texas and Louisiana due to Hurricane Harvey. We send our condolences for those who have been affected by the terrible flooding and destruction. We will continue to raise funds via our Network for Good campaign in order to help provide disaster in these areas so that they may begin to recover and restore their communities. Do not forget that the important role of people-to-people and community-to-community diplomacy can play a part in our own communities as well as those ...
Leipzig Helps Sister City Houston with Charity Concert
After the winds and torrents of Hurricane Harvey blew through southeastern Texas and beyond, residents of multiple cities have been left with the formidable task of rescuing and rebuilding their communities. Thankfully, countless organizations are making efforts to help these cities in any way they can, from food donations to emergency health kits—even from over 5,300 miles away. Houston’s sister city partners in Leipzig, Germany extended a helping hand by hosting a charity concert where all proceeds went to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
Leipzig, ...
A Message from Sister Cities International following Hurricane Harvey and in the wake of Hurricane Irma
Sister Cities International is deeply saddened by the disaster and tragedy taking place in Texas and Louisiana due to Hurricane Harvey. We send our condolences for those who have been affected by the terrible flooding and destruction.We will continue to raise funds via our Network for Good campaign in order to help provide disaster in these areas so that they may begin to recover and restore their communities.Additionally, we are aware of the impending threat of Hurricane Irma. To our friends and family in its path, our hearts are with you as you prepare for this storm. ...
Rotary Club of Fort Worth Embarks on Humanitarian Mission to Swaziland – Partnership established between Sister Cities and Rotary
A delegation of 25 adults from Fort Worth will depart for Mbabane, Swaziland today. While there participants from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Sister Cities will deliver nearly 300 wheelchairs directly to those in need.
“Our Swazi trip is taking the Rotary Wheelchair program to the next level. We are not only distributing donated wheelchairs to those in need, we are establishing a wheelchair and bicycle repair shop business that Mbabane citizens will operate long after we are gone,” said David Campbell, Rotary President. “The training and equipm...
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 D. Eisenhower, who was born in Denison, Texas. His granddaughter, Ms. Mary Jean Eisenhower, will also be in Denison that weekend to dedicate a commemorative plaza surrounding the President Eisenhower statue. Ms. Eisenhower ...
Lassen Sie Die Musik Beginnen! Sister Cities Wilmington & Wilmington Children’s Chorus Host Fulda Youth Orchestra
Contributed by Tonya R. Richardson of the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, Wilmington, DE.
The Wilmington Children’s Chorus (WCC) said goodbye, again to good friends this summer after hosting Germany’s Kammerorchester der Jugend Fulda (Fulda Youth Orchestra) for a week of combined rehearsals, performances, friendship, and fun, which began on July 21. The collaboration concluded in a gala concert held on July 29.The project was sponsored in part by Sister Cities of Wilmington, Delaware and the City of Wilmington.
The 2017 collaboration between Fulda and Wilmington, ...
Is your city government doing its part to support citizen diplomacy? The Mayor of Albuquerque is.
- Contributed by Randy Trask, Director of the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Trade Alliance
When someone makes the decision to run for Mayor, they’re not taking on a job role as much as becoming the central problem-solver of a community. Due to the fact that more than 80% of America’s population is found in urban areas, mayors and their city governments have never been more important when it comes to economic development, fighting poverty, improving education, and the list goes on. When a city resident has a problem, they don’t call their Congressman or the President ...
Karim Wasfi Appointed Egypt and Iraq Representative for Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International’s Board of Directors has approved Mr. Karim Wasfi, renowned cellist and Founder & President of Peace Through Arts Inc. to be the Country Representative for Egypt and Iraq. “In his new role, he serves as an integral part of Sister Cities International’s diplomatic and partnership outreach and will help promote the mission of sister cities: to promote peace through mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding—one individual, one community at a time,” stated Chairman Tim Quigley.
Country Representatives are highly distinguished ...