Students in Bixby High School’s “Foods around the World” class explored Taiwanese culture through food and movement with help from the Tulsa–Kaohsiung Sister City Partnership.

On 918 Day 2023, Mayor G. T. Bynum and Tulsa Global Alliance announced the start of the process to welcome Mwanza, Tanzania as Tulsa’s first new Sister City in 18 years, building on long-standing connections through local nonprofit Mainsprings.

In September 2023, a European delegation visited Tulsa to explore best practices in foreign investment screening through meetings with Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and the Cherokee National Museum.

In September 2023, Iraqi energy experts visited the University of Tulsa as part of an IVLP exchange focused on best practices for building a modern and efficient energy sector.

In September 2023, IVLP women entrepreneurs from Chad met with Kuma Roberts at the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce to explore women’s entrepreneurship, business leadership, and community-based economic development.

Tulsa’s Celle Sister City partnership brought “Coffee and Cake” to Bixby High School, giving freshmen in a new enrichment class the chance to experience German culture through food.

Nearly 1,000 children and families explored 20 countries at World in a Box Day 2023, enjoying hands-on cultural activities, performances, and interactive experiences throughout the Central Library.

Beihai Sister City Partnership shares traditional culture through hands-on activities at TGA’s World In a Box Day at the Tulsa Library.

Tulsa-Amiens Sister City Partnership and Alliance Française de Tulsa celebrated France’s Independence Day with a lively Bastille Day gathering at Hop the Griffin. About 40 guests enjoyed food, conversation, and even a group singing of the French National Anthem, making for a festive night of French culture.

The Beihai Partnership shared Chinese cultural activities with youth at OU-Tulsa and Dillon International’s summer camps in 2023, offering campers an engaging look at Beihai’s heritage.

In June 2023, IVLP participants from Moldova explored multi-ethnicity in a democratic society, including a visit to the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper (article linked) and the Tulsa Global Alliance Annual Meeting at the Tulsa Central Library.

The Beihai Sister City Partnership helped bring global culture to life at the May 2023 Global Gatherings event, featuring vibrant performances by the China Rose dance troupe and interactive engagement with Tulsa families.

In June 2023, international energy professionals participated in a U.S. State Department–sponsored exchange focused on sharing best practices in energy infrastructure, technology, and global collaboration.

Family, friends, City officials, and TGA representatives gathered on June 1, 2023, at McCullough Park to dedicate a Sister Cities sign in memory of Arnulfo Murillo Muñoz.

The Beihai Sister City Partnership helped celebrate Asian heritage in Tulsa through cultural activities at OU–Tulsa’s Asian World Experience and by participating in the Tulsa City-County Library’s annual Asian American Festival in May.

Nam Hai Oriental Market hosted a Night Market on May 19, 2023 to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

In May 2023, IVLP participants from Azerbaijan visited Tulsa as part of a U.S. State Department–sponsored exchange focused on developing and sustaining corporate social responsibility.

A two-week exchange brought students and teachers from Amiens to Tulsa, where they lived with host families, joined classes at Edison High School, and explored Tulsa’s favorite cultural spots.

In March 2023, International Women of Courage honorees from Argentina and Costa Rica visited Tulsa through an IVLP exchange focused on human rights, advocacy, and community-based solutions.

Tulsa Global Alliance supported the Eisenhower International Festival in March 2023 by hosting culture booths highlighting Tulsa’s Sister Cities and global connections.