Our Next Exhibit
Our Fifth
Puerto Rico Expo
Our Fifth Puerto Rico Expo brings the Hispanic community together like the roots of a ceiba tree—strong, interconnected, and united through shared history, heritage, art, culture, and traditions.
This season’s theme is Multicultural. We will be featuring historical and cultural memorabilia from various countries, celebrating the richness and diversity of our communities.
Arlene Ortiz - President
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Arlene Ortiz
Vicepresidenta
de Jacksonville FL - San Juan P.R.
Sister Cities Association
Arlene Ortiz
Vicepresident
of Jacksonville FL - San Juan P.R.
Sister Cities Association
ENGLISH
Jacksonville has had an active sister city program since 1967.
The Jacksonville Sister Cities Association (JSCA) is a member
of Sister Cities International, which was formed in 1956 by
President Dwight David Eisenhower.
At JSCA, we all share a common goal: To create and nurture
partnerships between citizens in Jacksonville and those in
our eight Sister Cities:
- Bahia Blanca, Argentina
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Changwon City, South Korea
- Murmansk, Russia
- Nantes, France
- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Yingkou, China
JSCA sponsors a variety of business, cultural, educational,
and professional exchanges with its twinned cities.
Our organization is a member of Sister Cities International, whose mission is to “promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation – one individual, one community at a time.” Our motto is "Peace Through People" and we strive to achieve this daily.
ESPAÑOL
Jacksonville ha tenido un programa activo de ciudades hermanas desde 1967. La Asociación de Ciudades Hermanas de Jacksonville (CEJA) es
miembro de Sister Cities International, que fue formada en 1956 por el presidente Dwight David Eisenhower.
En CEJA, todos compartimos un objetivo común: crear y fomentar alianzas entre los ciudadanos de Jacksonville y los de nuestras ocho
Ciudades Hermanas:
- Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Curitiba, Brasil
- Ciudad de Changwon, Corea del Sur
- Múrmansk, Rusia
- Nantes, Francia
- Municipio de Nelson Mandela Bay, Sudáfrica
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Yingkou, China
CEJA patrocina diversos intercambios empresariales, culturales, educativos y profesionales con sus ciudades hermanadas.
Nuestra organización es miembro de Sister Cities International, cuya misión es "promover la paz a través del respeto mutuo, la comprensión y la cooperación: un individuo, una comunidad a la vez". Nuestro lema es "Paz a través de las personas" y nos esforzamos por lograrlo a diario.
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