Promoting Peace through people-to-people diplomacy
SoCal Sister Cities connects approximately 170 cities in 50 countries with 40 cities in Southern California.
Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter collaborates with other organizations to host events and to help facilitate the various kinds of exchanges that are in line with the mission of promoting peace through people-to-people diplomacy, including:
youth and education exchange
arts and culture exchange
trade, government and community development exchange
student exchanges
teacher exchanges
virtual exchanges
sports tournaments
musical performances
art exhibits
developing peace parks and gardens
international cultural festivals
trade delegations
peer learning between municipal exchanges
humanitarian and community development projects
disaster relief and philanthropic support