Overview of Sister Cities “Citizen Diplomacy” Indianapolis Sister Cities International

Indianapolis Sister Cities International

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Preliminary Issue

1. Letter from Mayor Ballard 32. Education Resource Packet 43. Sister Cities International

a. Background 5b. Citizen Diplomacy 6c. U.S Presidential Support 7

4. Indianapolis Sister Citiesa. History of Indianapolis Sister Cities 9b. Mission/Vision/Values 10c. Sister Cities Fest 11

5. International Culture & Communicationa. Making Friends from Different Cultures 12b. Communicating with Non-native English Speakers 13c. Communication Misunderstanding Worksheet 146. Appendix (Lesson Activities) 15

a. Coloring: It’s a Small World 16b. Color: Friends Around the World 17c. Art: Cultural Art Project 18d. Art: Plot Indy’s Sister Cities 19e. Activity: Flag Matching 20f. Activity: Hello Match 21g. Word Search 22h. Word Scramble 23i. Citizen Diplomat Oath 25j. Internet Activity 26

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Indianapolis Sister Cities International ISCI) is a program of

Mayor Ballard’s Office of International & Cultural Affairs. Each Sister City relationship is managed by

a volunteer committee that identifies and leads various cultural

and educational initiatives.

The Sister City program helps promote Indianapolis as a global city,

advancing cultural understanding, developing global connections,

strengthening international partnerships and supporting

economic development.

To learn more, contact us at [email protected] or visit

www.indy.gov/globalindy.

Taipei, Taiwan1978

Cologne, Germany1988

Monza, Italy1994

Piran, Slovenia2001

Hangzhou, China2008

Campinas, Brazil2009

Northamptonshire County, UK2009

Hyderabad, India2010

Letter from Mayor Ballard

Greetings,

In today’s world economy, it is more critical than ever for Indianapolis to be a city that is globally recognized as a great place to live, work, and raise afamily. Moreover, we must be a city thatis welcoming and inclusive to all who make Indianapolis their home.

I’m proud to report that Indianapolis is very connected to the world. Today, we have numerous global connections through our international businesses, foreign students that study in our universities, and our thriving sports and arts communities that bring many visitors from around the globe to our city.

Since I became Mayor, we have doubled the number of Sister Cities. I believe our Sister City partnerships represent one key initiative in our international growth strategy, as they provide natural international connections via cultural, educational and economic ties.

This resource packet has been designed by professional volunteers in our Indianapolis Sister Cities International program. We hope you find them useful across grade levels and subject areas, including extracurricular activities.

We hope you have fun learning more about our Sister Cities!

Sincerely,

Gregory A. BallardMayor, City of Indianapolis

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Indianapolis Sister Cities International Education Resource Packet

This packet is designed to introduce teachers to our Sister City Program.

It is set up as a PowerPoint format for easy editing and adaptation for use in the classroom at all grade levels and in various subject areas. It is hoped that this packet will provide teachers with sufficient background information about the Sister City along with ideas for activities for classroom and extracurricular use. The information presented here is collected and/or adapted from reputable online sources, which are cited.

The Appendix includes ideas, activities, and teacher lesson plans, some designed by the ISCI Education Committee members.

We hope you find the contents of this packet helpful. If you have comments, ideas, or activities to add, or would like to become involved in one of the Sister City Committees, please contact [email protected] or find contact information at our website www.indy.gov/globalindy.

Indianapolis Sister Cities International Education Committee

Office of International and Cultural AffairsMayor’s Office City of Indianapolis

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http://www.sister-cities.org/


What is a Sister City Program?

A Sister City Program is an independent, voluntary group of citizens that with the support of its local government, forms long-term relationships with people, businesses, organizations, governments, etc. in one or more cities abroad to pursue interests that are important and beneficial to each community.

Because it enables the citizens of communities locally and globally to become directly involved in exchanging ideas, developing friendships, establishing identities and discovering a genuine understanding not only of multiple international cultures but of multiple local cultures as well.

Why have a Sister City?

Sister Cities InternationalBackground

Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the United States. Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities uniting thousands of citizen diplomats, educators, political and business leaders and youth with programs in 136 countries across 6 continents.

All this and more can be found at: http://www.sister-cities.org/

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The “Then and Now” of Sister Cities


Sister City International“Citizen Diplomacy”

One of the central concepts of the Sister Cities programs is the idea of citizen diplomacy. But what does this mean?

Lets break it down!

Citizen (oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/citizen)1.A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.2.An inhabitant of a particular city, community or town.

Diplomacy (oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english.diplomacy?g=diplomacy)1.The profession, activity or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country’s representatives abroad.2.The art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.

These two words combined give us:

Citizen diplomacy:

- A member of a particular community that has worked to influence and impact international relationships in a sensitive and effective way.

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Do you Know?

Every president since President Eisenhower founded Sister Cities International has served as honorary chair.

Richard M. Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter

“No impersonal representation of a culture can fully communicate its reality to others who have never known its living substance. Through

personal relations – our curiosity can be fulfilled by a sense of knowledge, cynicism can give way to trust, and the warmth of human friendship to be kindled.” -- President John F. Kennedy

“Sister Cities work outside government in a field vital to all: the promotion of

friendship among citizens of every land so they will understand each other and want peace. I know of no other task more important for the people of every country.” -- President Lyndon B. Johnson

Sister Cities InternationalU.S. Presidential Support

"I have long believed, as have many before me, that peaceful relations between nations requires understanding and mutual respect between individuals. It is not only the right, but the responsibility of every American to be a citizen diplomat, of the highest quality, for our communities and our country.” -- President Dwight D. Eisenhower

“I am proud to serve as Honorary Chairman of Sister Cities International and to be associated with a program whose human aspect reaches far beyond purely formal contacts between cities.” -President Ronald Reagan

All this and more can be found at: http://www.sister-cities.org/

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“I am honored and proud to lend my name to an organization that has encouraged better international understanding in the fields of education, culture, economic, and social relationships. Thank you for extending me the privilege of being associated with the United States Sister Cities Program.”

- President George H.W. Bush

“The Sister Cities International program has been instrumental in breakingdown barriers between cultures and in fostering better relations betweenpeoples separated by oceans. I applaud your efforts to build lasting bridges between people of different nations in a rapidly changing world. I am committed to working for a more peaceful planet and am impressed with your organization’s ongoing work toward this goal. I am happy to offer my support as Honorary Chairman.”

- President William Clinton

“For 45 years, Sister Cities International has been credited with establishing and strengthening partnerships between communities in the United States and similar communities internationally. Your organization fosters recognition that trust, cooperation, and peace between nations are built on understanding, and that real understanding comes from communication. I commend you for promoting the development of relationships among leaders and citizens of different countries and cultures.”

- President George W. Bush

“The increasing interconnectivity of nations in today’s global economy underscores the need for robust partnerships between communities around the world. Organizations like Sister Cities International foster such relationships, increasing mutual knowledge and understanding between cities and cultures. These collaborations promote collaboration and trust among citizens and nations, create opportunities for technological and economic innovation and development, and lay the foundations for continued peace and prosperity. I am proud to serve as your Honorary Chair.”

-President Barack Obama

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Sister Cities InternationalU.S. Presidential Support


History of Indianapolis Sister Cities

Year City Indianapolis Mayor Sister City Mayor

1978 Taipei William H. Hudnut III Jong-hui Lee

1988 Cologne William H. Hudnut III Norbert Burger

1994 Monza Stephen Goldsmith Aldo Moltifiori

2001 Piran Bart Peterson Vojka Stular

2008 Hangzhou Gregory A. Ballard Cai Qi

2009 Campinas Gregory A. Ballard Helio De Oliveira Santos

2009 Northamptonshire Gregory A. Ballard David Wright

2010 Hyderabad Gregory A. Ballard Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy

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Sister Cities in IndianapolisMission/Vision/Values

The Indianapolis Sister Cities International program (ISCI) is committed to promoting Indianapolis as a global city. ISCI promotes international awareness and understanding through cultural, educational, civic, and business engagement and exchange with our international sister cities by empowering private citizens, municipal officials, as well as leaders, business and academia to serve as citizen diplomats and global advocates.

In today’s global economy, the Sister City program is one key dimension which promotes Indianapolis as a global city, advancing cultural understanding, developing global connections, strengthening international partnerships and supporting business development.

Mission

Vision

Values

- Respect for all people, all beliefs and all cultures

- Inclusive for all to participate

- Collaborative with like-minded organizations

- Volunteer in a team approach, with professionalism, integrity, and a focus to benefit our community

- Provide rewarding opportunities for our volunteers

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Indianapolis Sister Cities Fest

Annually, we conduct a community-wide Sister Cities Fest.

This is a public event for residents and visitors alike to celebrate Indy’s international partnerships, global connections and cultural diversity. A cultural street festival promoting a global Indy. K-12 schools in Marion County can participate in the event’s poster contest.

Specifically, our goals are to:

•Showcase through celebration the Mayor’s vision of Indy; globally recognized and an inclusive city.

•Create awareness of the ISCI program and engage individuals and organizations to get involved with the ISCI program

•Provide an interactive festival with hands-on global learning opportunities for families via arts, sports, games, education and cultural activities

•To recognize and thank our volunteers who are the core and essence of our Sister Cities program

•Develop partners to help fund and support Indianapolis Sister Cities International initiatives

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Making Friends from Different Cultures

Relationships are powerful.

Our one-to-one connections with each other are the foundation for change. Building relationships with people from different cultures is key in building diverse communities that are powerful enough to achieve significant goals. Here are our tips for you to make friends from a different cultural backgrounds.

Steps to Building Knowledge and Friendships

1. Make the decision to establish friendships with people from other cultures.

Making a decision is the first step. In order to build relationships with people different from yourself, you have to make an effort to do so.

2. Put yourself in situations where you will meet people of other cultures. The next step is to show up at events or in places where you can engage with

people of cultures other than your own, such as meetings, celebrations, restaurants, sports games, performances, ect. You may feel shy at first, but that is okay! Take a buddy!

3. Examine your biases about people from other cultures.

The third step is to become aware of biases, or stereotypes, you assume when meeting new people. We all carry misinformation and stereotypes about people from different cultures. However, in order to build relationships with people of other backgrounds, we must recognize them and banish them from our minds and consciousness.

4. Ask people questions about their cultures, customs, and views.

Finally, ask new people you meet about their culture. If you are thoughtful when asking questions, you many find that the individuals that are answering the questions are happy to answer. But remember to listen to the answers and stories they are telling!

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Communicating with Non-native English Speakers

• Speak clearly and pronounce your words correctly.

• People think that turning up the volume somehow creates instant understanding. IT DOES NOT!

• Do not cover or hide your mouth because listeners want to watch you as you pronounce your words.

• Do not use baby talk or improper English.

• Avoid running words together ( Do-ya wanna eat-a-pizza?).

• When possible, opt for simple words instead of ones that are complex. The more basic a word is, the better the chance is that it will be understood.

• Avoid verb phrases that sound very similar to non-native English speaker. • (Example: look out = be careful, look for = search for, look out for = watch for).

• As much as possible, avoid using fillers and colloquialisms ('um...', 'like...‘)

• If asked to repeat something, first repeat it as you said it the first time. If your listener still doesn't understand change a few key words in the sentence. It may be that they couldn't understand one or two of the words. Repeat the whole sentence and not just the last couple of words.

• Remember that your dialect may not be what the other person has learned in school.

• Paraphrase. If you happen to know a similar word to the word you are searching for then use it.

• Avoid using contractions or short forms.

• Be explicit: Say “Yes” or “No”.

• Listen and try not to form your response while the other person is talking.

• Be patient and smile. The more relaxed you are, the more you are in control of your communication.

• Think before you speak!

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Fill out the following chart to develop an understanding of how culture affects communication.

Communication Misunderstanding Worksheet

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Appendix

Indianapolis is a global city. In the quest to become globally aware, connected, and ready to compete in the world market, schools are seeking to internationalize their curriculum. The Indianapolis Sister Cities International program seeks to promote these goals.

The information presented in this Resource Packet can be used to meet the Core Curriculum Standards at many grade levels while providing facts about Indianapolis and its sister cities, supplying tips to become culturally aware and integrated, and promoting cultural awareness and integration.

Sample Lessons and Activities

1.Coloring2.Coloring3.Art 4.Plot Indy’s Sister Cities5.Flag Match6.Hello Match7.Word Search8.Word Scramble9.Citizen Diplomat Oath10.Internet Activity

Additional Activities

•Sister Cities in a School Year. Choose one Sister City to highlight each month of the school year. This could be done in the classroom or school wide.•Cultural Elements. Compare and contrast cultural elements of Indianapolis and a Sister City. Create a multi-media presentation.•Make a scrapbook. Capture Indianapolis’ history, architecture, geography and cultural events. Photos of this scrapbook could be posted online or sent to a school in our international Sister City.•Events/festivals. Organize an in school or after school event highlighting a celebration or festival. 1.Geography. Compare and contrast the surrounding geography and city plan for a Sister City as compared to Indianapolis. 2.Research. Explore the Sister City connections to Indiana History.

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Color: It’s a small world

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Color: Friends around the World

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Cultural Art Project


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Sister Cities on the Map

Locate Indianapolis and the countries of our sister cities on the map

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Taipei, Taiwan Hangzhou, China

Cologne, Germany Campinas, Brazil

Monza, Italy Northamptonshire County, UK

Piran, Slovenia Hyderabad, India

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Flag Matching

Link each city to the flag of its country.

Taipei

Cologne

Monza

Piran

Hangzhou

Campinas

Northamptonshire

Hyderabad

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Hello Match

Each of our Sister Cities has their own way of saying hello. Link each city to its greeting (hint: some will be used twice).

Taipei

Cologne

Monza

Piran

Hangzhou

Campinas

Northamptonshire

Hyderabad

Indianapolis

Ciao

Nǐ hǎo

Guten Tag

Namaste

Dober dan

Bom dia

Hello

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International Culture Understanding

Taipei Cologne Monza

Piran Hangzhou Campinas

Hyderabad Diplomat Northamptonshire

Eisenhower Global Community

Advocate Partnership World

Word Search

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Sister Citiesaeiitp _____________________ooneglc _____________________oazmn _____________________pianr _____________________huoahgnz _____________________aaspnimc _____________________ohotrhrtmpneiasn _____________________rebyadda _____________________

…and Their Countries!zilrba ______________________nietud ikdgnmo ______________________dniIa ______________________hCani ______________________nvoelaiS ______________________ymernaG ______________________aiTanw ______________________alIyt ______________________

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Word Scramble

Sister Citiesaeiitp ____ Taipei________ooneglc _____Cologne______oazmn _____Monza_______pianr _____Piran_________huoahgnz _____Hangzhou ____aaspnimc _____Campinas_____ohotrhrtmpneiasn __Northamptonshire_ rebyadda _____Hyderabad____

…and Their Countries!zilrba ____Brazil_________nietud ikdgnmo ____United Kingdom_dniIa ____India__________hCani ____China__________nvoelaiS ____Slovenia________ymernaG ____Germany_______aiTanw ____Taiwan_________alIyt ____Italy___________

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Word Scramble


Citizen Diplomat

I have the opportunity and responsibility… to improve relations…

between the United States and the rest of the world…

I am a Citizen Diplomat…appointed by Mayor Ballard’s Office of International &

Cultural Affairs…And the Indianapolis Sister Cities program…

I am committed to do this… for my city, my country and my world…

Let this be so.

Created by: Jane Gehlhausen, [email protected]

Office of International & Cultural Affairs

Citizen Diplomat Oath

became a Citizen Diplomat

on _

with the help of ,

And understands the responsibilities as outlined in the oath above.

(date)

(student name)

(instructor name)

Instructions

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Web quest

Work with a partner and answer all of the following questions.

1.In which year was Sister Cities International founded? ______________________________

2.Of our eight sister cities, which one is your favorite city? And why? ___________________

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3. Could you make a suggestion to Mayor’s Office about which city should be our next sister city? Could you introduce the city of your choice to your classmate and explain to them why it should be our next sister city? ________________________________________________

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4.If you could study abroad in one of the eight Sister Cities, which one would you like to travel

to and why?___________________________________________________________

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5.How many sister cities did Mayor Ballard initiate? Which one(s)?______________________

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6.What is the official name of the UK?____________________________________________

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7.How many presidents have served as honorary chair on Sister Cities International?_______

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7. What does “culture” mean to you?

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8. Have you ever traveled internationally? What did you learn from your travels?

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9. Which country do you think has the most interesting culture or lifestyle and why?

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10. What can you do to help spread the word about Indianapolis being an international city?

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Internet Activity

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Mayor’s Office200 East Washington St. #2501

Indianapolis, IN 46204Contact: [email protected]

www.globalindy.gov

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