Media Contacts & Additional Information

Fact Sheets & Other Media Resources

Information We Provide Reporters

• General Information About the Sister City Movement - statistics about the number of communities involved in the sister city program in the U.S. and overseas, membership benefits for communities joining Sister Cities International, information about programs and initiatives conducted by Sister Cities International.
  
  
• What Sister City Programs Do - we often talk with press about local sister city activities and the value they provide to communities. We focus our programs around four key themes: (1) sustainable and economic development, (2) youth and education, and (3) humanitarian assistance. If you need contact information for a local sister city program for a news story, we can help you find a contact.
  
  
• The Impact Sister City Programs Have on World Relations - how communities with grassroots sister city programs are transforming the way the world perceives the United States and ordinary citizens are public diplomats.
  
  
• Historic Information & Photographs - we have an extensive archive and membership records system. We can sometimes locate archival photographs showing a sister city program's development over time. Please realize that some requests require time for research.

When Contacting Us

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• your story topic and deadline
• your phone number
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