Sister Cities of Long Beach, Inc.

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Sister Cities of Long Beach, Inc.

We create and strengthen people-to-people diplomacy and partnerships between the City of Long Beach, All were short-lived.

Long Beach currently has Sister Cities relationships with the following five Sister Cities:
Mombasa, Kenya
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sochi, Russia
Qingdao, China
Yokkaichi, Japan

Long Beach also has established Friendship Cities with the following three Sister Cities:
Bacolod, Philippines
Rosarito Beach, Mexico
Venice, Italy

Sister Cities International (SCI) was created at President Eisenhower’s 19

56 White House conference on citizen diplomacy. Eisenhower envisioned an organization that could be the hub of global peace and prosperity by creating bonds between people from different cities around the world. Informing these relationships, people of different cultures could celebrate and appreciate their differences and build partnerships that would lessen the chance of new conflicts. The City of Long Beach joined SCI in 1963 and established a Sister City partnership with Yokkaichi, Japan. This relationship continues today, uninterrupted, making it the oldest Sister City relationship of Long Beach. During the 1980s and 1990s, Yokkaichi was joined by Qingdao, China; Sochi, Russia; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 2007, Mombasa, Kenya has added as currently the youngest Sister City relationship of Long Beach. During the years between 1963 and 2007, a variety of other cities around the globe pursued establishing Sister City relationships with Long Beach. Often facing diplomatic challenges and international tensions, some were successful, some were not. In 1995, due to the increasing administrative requirements of managing multiple Sister City partnerships, the City of Long Beach sponsored the establishment of a public nonprofit organization, Sister Cities of Long Beach, Inc. This 501c3 tax-exempt organization manages the administrative and legal requirements of the Sister City program. Each Sister City partnership is fueled by an autonomous committee of volunteers pursuing the initiatives, programs, and projects that are important to them and their global partner. In 2012, SCI established a category of ‘‘Friendship Cities”, a short term, less formal, and often more focused relationship formed to advance a singular agenda or to accomplish a specific purpose. Friendship Cities are also formed to “test the waters” before long-term Sister City relationships are established. Long Beach has three Friendship Cities: Bacolod, Phillippines; Rosarito Beach, Mexico, and Venice Italy.

03/07/2026

NEW DEADLINE: Thursday March 12

11/08/2025

🌎✨ Travel the world without leaving campus!
Join us for LBCC’s International Cultural Fest 🎉

🎤 Presented by LBCC’s International Student Club & Sister Cities of Long Beach

🗓 Wednesday, Nov 19 | 11AM–3PM
📍 LAC A Quad
💸 Totally FREE!

🎭 Live global dancing, drumming & music
🍱 Try international food made by LBCC’s Culinary Arts Dept
🎨 Arts, crafts & origami demos
🌍 Cultural booths & activities from LBCC clubs + Sister Cities of Long Beach

Celebrate our world, our cultures, our community 💕

09/19/2025

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🌏Just 30 Minutes Left for Long Beach Gives!

Your gift during Long Beach Gives empowers students to represent our city globally—meeting diplomats, making friends, and learning skills that last a lifetime.

📸 Here are the beautiful dancers from Mera Dance Troupe performing at Long Beach-Phnom Penh Sister City’s Cambodian Heritage Month Festival, April 2025.

Sister Cities of Long Beach builds bridges across continents!

✨ Support our students today! [Link in bio]

09/18/2025

🌍 From Long Beach to the world — support youth global ambassadors today! LINK IN BIO

08/01/2025

Sister Cities of Long Beach Executive Delegation meeting in Phnom Penh, with His Excellency Mr. Hab Touch, Cambodian Ministry of Culture & Fine Arts

07/09/2025

We're looking for a part-time Executive Director to join and lead our rapidly growing team into our next chapter! If you're looking for a fit to expand your vision and make an impact on the global stage, please send inquiries to [email protected] with a copy of your resume.

05/26/2025

05/06/2025

The Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 are set to showcase Long Beach, the vibrant coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County with a rich sports and cultural history, that will host 11 events.

02/26/2025

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🌍✨ Calling All Young Artists & Authors! ✨🌍

Get ready for the 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase! 🎨🖋️🎶📸

Sister Cities of Long Beach is inviting creative minds (ages 12-18) to share their talents with the world. This year’s theme is:

🕊️ “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace” 🕊️

Show how friendship has the power to break barriers, build bridges, and inspire global peace through your art, photography, music, literature, or poetry. 🌐💕

Selected works will be showcased locally and may advance to the Sister Cities International Global Competition! 🌟

Submission Deadline: March 10, 2025
Don’t miss your chance to be part of something bigger!

📑 Categories:
Classic Art
Digital Art
Photography
Music
Literature
Poetry

📚 Further details, including eligibility and submission requirements, can be found on our website at: sistercitiesoflongbeach.org/2025-yaas

02/12/2025

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🎉🐍 Long Beach Lunar New Year Festival 🐍🎉

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with us at the Long Beach Lunar New Year Festival, hosted by Sister Cities of Long Beach! 🌟✨

📅 When: Saturday, February 15 | 12pm - 5pm
📍 Where: 2ND & PCH, Long Beach, CA
💥 FREE Family Event!

🪭 Get ready for a day filled with vibrant performances, cultural experiences, and creative fun:
🦁 Chinese Lion Dance
💃 Cambodian, Philippine & South Asian Dancers
🥁 Taiko Drummers
📚 Chinese Warrior Princess to read, sing, and take photos with kids
🎏 Origami Artist Demonstration
🏮 Craft your own Paper Snakes & Paper Lanterns
🧩 Lantern Riddles with awesome prizes
🎪 Visit our booths to learn more about Sister Cities of Long Beach
🛍️ Shop at the Popup Dreamers Marketplace
🎟️ Raffle Prizes!

🎯 Performances start at 12:40pm!

This is a celebration you won't want to miss. 🎋🧧 Come for the fun, stay for the culture, and bring the whole family! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Address

4901 E Carson St
Long Beach, CA
90808

Website

https://sistercitiesoflongbeach.org/

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