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You’re Invited: SCI National Board 2026 Spring Leadership Meetings

A vintage postcard reads "Greetings from San Jose, California," with images of local landmarks inside large block letters—perfect for commemorating the 2026 SCI National Board Spring Leadership Meetings.

Dear Northern California sister cities leaders, Sister Cities International is coming to your state in a couple weeks! I hope you can join us in person in San Jose on March 6-7 for our leadership meetings and special events. We

Clay Curtin February 13, 2026April 17, 2026 Sister Cities International Read more

Citizen diplomacy and the importance of maintaining sister city relationships

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Dear Fellow Citizen Diplomats, Witnessing the horrific events of the past week in Ukraine, leaders in our communities – instinctively and understandably – want to say something, to do something, and to act towards a collective disapproval of this assault

Clay Curtin March 2, 2022April 14, 2026 Sister Cities International Read more

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NORCAL SCI

The mission of the Northern California Chapter of Sister Cities International (NORCAL SCI) is to assist Sister Cities International members by promoting and developing sister city activities in Northern California.

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Sister Cities International's mission is to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, cooperation – one individual, one community at a time.

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