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November 2020
Cultural Competency Training Workshop
Learn about becoming more culturally competent and appreciative of other cultures.
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The Return of the Dragon
Join us to hear from Dr. Carrie Liu Currier, Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Texas Christian University, for an expert's perspective on politics in China.
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Holiday Traditions Around the World
Join us to hear from the youth board as they share holiday traditions from our sister cities and around the world! Friends from Toluca and Eswatini will also be present to share their holiday cultures and traditions. They will also share special holiday recipes from Mexico and Italy, so join us to hear from them about how they are made. If you want to challenge yourself and attempt the recipes ahead of time, here are the recipes for Italian Christmas…
Find out more »January 2021
Taste of Sister Cities
Come and join the Fort Worth Youth International group and learn all about the culinary cultures of our nine sister cities. Try out the recipes the group will be sharing! Here are the recipes for jus alpukat,oolong milk bubble tea and Nepali chiya. Register online.
Find out more »February 2021
Chinese Dumpling Virtual Cooking Demo
In collaboration with Hao & Dixya, we are celebrating the Lunar New Year, Year of the Ox, and making jiaozi (Chinese dumplings). It is a virtual, live, and interactive class where we will make jiaozi with pork (vegetarian option) and chili oil. The registration includes a live demonstration with instructions, a recipe packet, and ingredients to make 4-5 dozen dumplings.
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All About Anime
Join the youth group as we hear from our friends at Left Field Media and learn all about this fascinating genre of animated film. Left Field Media is a marketing company who is bringing the convention Anime Frontier to Fort Worth.
Find out more »March 2021
Japan’s Global Moment
Join us as we launch the Fort Worth Sister Cities International Speakers Series featuring our special guest, Joshua Walker, Ph.D., President & CEO of Japan Society of New York City. Walker brings a breadth of knowledge to Fort Worth having grown up in Japan with over two decades of experience in international business and diplomacy. He has also worked with clients worldwide focusing on Japan to evaluate global geopolitical risks.
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International Trivia Night
Want to see how much you really know about the world? Join this virtual party and test your skills at international trivia! There will be three rounds and each round has a theme: Round 1: Languages of the World Round 2: Culinary Delights Round 3: General Geography Teams can be fun so recruit others to join in the competition. Teams can consist of people in your household or you can connect and play with folks outside of your house using…
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Fort Worth Sister Cities International Alumni Panel
Fort Worth Sister Cities International has an impressive group of alumni who participated in our programs as middle and high school students. Come and learn from a panel of accomplished professionals who had a Fort Worth Sister Cities experience and are now in successful careers and are contributing to their communities. Panelists are: Ana Alba, Domestic Violence Assistance Coordinator, Women's Institute of the City of Toluca in Mexico Joshua Cauthen, Deputy Director, Strategy Planning and Management, External Affairs at Penda…
Find out more »April 2021
Young Artists & Authors Showcase
Through the Young Artists and Authors Showcase students ages 13-18 have an opportunity to submit their art in six categories and receive cash prizes, as well as international recognition. Fort Worth Sister Cities International is holding the local Young Artists and Authors Showcase to choose student pieces to be submitted to the worldwide competition. Submissions interpreting the theme "United in Hope" will be accepted in the following categories: Artists, Photographers, Authors, Poets, Musicians (Original), Musicians (Reinterpreted). All submissions due April…
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