TGA representatives and friends gathered at Fassler Hall on October 3 to celebrate German Unity Day, joining Tulsa’s German community for an evening of connection and culture.

Beihai Partnership Chair Dr. Alpha Zhang joined NPR’s Focus: Black Oklahoma to share how local groups work together to strengthen multicultural connections in the state.

TGA and Marshall Brewing Co. released Sister City Cerveza, a Mexican-style lager honoring San Luis Potosí, with a launch event on September 15, 2022 at Marshall’s Taproom.

Tulsa Mayor G. T. Bynum and Utsunomiya Mayor Eiichi Sato shared video greetings celebrating 30 years of Sister City friendship between Tulsa and Utsunomiya.

GAST’s annual Germanfest filled the weekend with food, music, and community spirit. The Tulsa-Celle Sister City Partnership joined the celebration alongside volunteers and friends from across TGA.

Marshall Brewing Company debuted a Utsunomiya Strawberry Wheat beer in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Tulsa–Utsunomiya Sister City Partnership at the SAVOR festival on August 31.

At World in a Box Day, the Utsunomiya table invited children to translate their names into Japanese, make origami Pokémon, stamp passports, and play “Taiko no Tatsujin.”

Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage and former San Luis Potosí Mayor Mario Leal Campos reunited at Philbrook during the opening of the “Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism” exhibit, reflecting on ties formed during a 1990s Tulsa delegation visit.

A June 29 reception in Oklahoma City welcomed Tulsa’s new Honorary Consul of Japan, introduced the new JASO president, and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Tulsa–Utsunomiya Sister City Partnership.

The Government of Japan has appointed Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. as the new Honorary Consul of Japan in Tulsa, succeeding Lloyd Hardin after his 15 years of service.

Fire officials from San Luis Potosí visited Tulsa for the rededication of the Sister City Fountain at the Tulsa Fire Museum, with remarks from Mayor Bynum and the Consul General of Mexico.

The Tulsa Amiens Partnership hosted a special screening of the French film Petite Maman with Circle Cinema and Alliance Française de Tulsa, where the evening’s remarks and a tribute from Circle Cinema honored the memory of Cathy Izzo.

To celebrate Tiberias’s 2,000th anniversary and the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, the Tulsa Tiberias Sister City Partnership is presenting a life-sized bison artwork to the city of Tiberias. The sculpture, created by Tulsa’s own Garden Deva, symbolizes the friendship between the two cities and highlights the cultural connections at the heart of the Sister City relationship.

In early February 2022, students at Broken Arrow Public Schools celebrated Lunar New Year through a collaborative event with the Broken Arrow Asian Club, Tulsa Global Alliance, and the Beihai Sister City Partnership, highlighting the impact of student-led global education.

TGA and the Japan America Society of Oklahoma hosted a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tulsa on December 17, offering the community an opportunity to experience this cultural tradition.

Tulsa’s second Sister Cities directional sign was installed in December 2021 at GRC Park at 88th and South Yale Avenue, sponsored by CCK Strategies.

Five runners from Tulsa’s Sister City of Zelenograd completed a coordinated half-marathon in Russia during Tulsa’s Route 66 Marathon weekend, continuing a friendship first built during their 2019 visit.

Barbara Conrad received the Cross of the Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany for her decades of leadership with GAST and her longstanding support of the Tulsa–Celle Sister City Partnership.

Tulsa Global Alliance hosted a virtual program exploring U.S.–Taiwan business relationships, supply chain considerations, and the experiences of Taiwanese companies operating in North America.

In 2020, TGA and the City of Tulsa celebrated 40 years of Sister City partnerships with the dedication of the first Sister Cities directional sign at Tulsa Ports, sponsored by Advance Research Chemicals.