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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wunderbar Together: A Norfolk-Wilhelmshaven Exchange Transcending Generations
Even a fleeting international exchange can challenge perceptions, break down stereotypes, and build mutual respect for other cultures and customs. However, often the intercultural friendships fostered by Sister Cities programming […]