Anchorage Sister Cities Commission

02/03/2022

Our fellow Sister Cities from the around the world wanted to know how we were handing COVID-19 in Anchorage. Our answer was simple: A healthy dose of the great outdoors 😃 💕

W / Erin Brady Kirkland Robin Brooks Jimmy Gaddis James R Kirkland Aaron Leggett Jin Chen Yohyon Pharr Mayor Dave Bronson
🎥 - James Gaddis Media Strategies

03/12/2021

The commission was honored to be part of a 10th anniversary commemoration of the devastating earthquake in Japan in which UAA student Monty Dickson was killed. The UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage Montgomery Dickson Center is a testament to one young man's commitment to the Japanese culture, language, and spirit of international diplomacy.

02/12/2021

Wishing our sister city communities around the world a peaceful, healthy Year of the Ox.

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating around the world near and far! Wishing everyone joy, peace, opportunity, and good health this

02/08/2021

Anchorage sister city Whitby, England is known as the birthplace of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula.' Stoker visited the Yorkshire coastal town in 1890 and was immediately inspired by the Gothic architecture, cool, damp weather, and craggy countryside.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/

02/03/2021

We understand, friends! Follow Visit Tromsø for more far north solidarity.

01/26/2021

Today is Australia Day! Learn more about this culturally-rich nation and its diverse people, including sister city Darwin.

Australia Day, 26 January, is the day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history.

01/25/2021

The Alaska World Affairs Council offers regular presentations relevant to life in Alaska.

Russian Oil in the Far North: Culture, Companies, and Climate | Dr. Doug Rogers February 26, 2021 Date/Time Date(s) - Friday, February 26, 202112:00 pm - 1:00 pm Add this event to my Google Calendar Categories Virtual Event Russia’s twenty-first century oil boom has had enormous implications for R...

01/25/2021

Consider crafting a video to showcase the ongoing friendships between Japan and Alaska! The cities of Chitose and Anchorage will mark 52 years of sisterhood in 2021. Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage

The Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage is conducting the ‘Sister Cities Friendship Video Campaign’, in order to energize and deepen the relationships between Japan-Alaska sister cities, and is now accepting video submissions on the topic of friendly exchange between Japan and Alaska.

Please see the attached flyer and link to ‘application guidelines’ for more information.

Thank you for your participation!

01/19/2021

Anchorage's immigrant community is a wealth of ! This survey from UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage and Welcoming Anchorage is an opportunity to let your voice be heard.

01/18/2021

The Municipality of Anchorage is proud of its diverse residents, and offers interpretive services for those who need them through the Language Access Center: http://www.muni.org/Departments/Mayor/WelcomingAnchorage/Pages/LanguageAccess.aspx