Rex Burnett, Chair of the Tulsa-Kaohsiung Sister City Partnership, joined Tulsa Community College’s Southeast Campus for a Lunar New Year celebration filled with cultural traditions, symbolic foods, and hands‑on calligraphy.

Tulsa–Utsunomiya Chair Phil Sharp shares a recap of our special 25th anniversary screening of Spirited Away. This latest installment in our Sister City Film Series was presented in partnership with Circle Cinema and the Tulsa Japanese Friendship Club.

See how the Route 66 Marathon inspired an international running tradition. After visiting Tulsa in 2019, Zelenograd journalist Pavel Chukaev helped spark a cross‑continental connection that continues today. Featuring new footage from the 2025 race, interviews with Dima and Lena Antonov, and greetings from Tulsa partners, this video celebrates friendship, sports diplomacy, and a marathon tradition shared 5,500 miles apart.

Tulsa’s inaugural Asia Fest brought together community members, cultural partners, and international friends for a vibrant celebration of Asian traditions and global connection. TGA was proud to highlight our four Asian Sister Cities and share hands‑on activities that invited visitors to explore Tulsa’s international relationships. This recap reflects on a memorable day of cultural exchange and the growing global spirit within our community.

Tulsa Global Alliance was honored to host five prosecutors from Mongolia, accompanied by Facilitator Nomintsetseg Munkhbayar, through the U.S. Congressional Office of International Leadership’s Open World Program, November 14-22 to learn about the rule of law in the United States.

TGA board member, Tina Peña, shares a travel journal from Celle, Germany, capturing moments of hospitality, celebration, and connection during the 25th anniversary of the Tulsa–Celle Sister City partnership.

TGA marked the holiday season with a heartfelt ornament exchange between Tulsa and its Sister City of Celle, Germany—an especially meaningful tradition as the two cities celebrate 25 years of partnership. Supported by civic leaders, community partners, and friends in both cities, the exchange highlighted the enduring spirit of international friendship and collaboration. This year’s effort reflects how small cultural gestures continue to strengthen a relationship that has grown for a quarter century.

Tulsa Global Alliance partnered with Circle Cinema and Tulsa Botanic Garden for a special screening of Roma, marking the first showing in the upcoming Sister City Film Series that celebrates global stories through film and community connection.

Tulsa and its Sister City San Luis Potosí celebrated the unveiling of the Caja de Agua Fountain, a gift of art and friendship that now stands as a lasting symbol of international connection at the Tulsa Botanic Garden.