ABOUT BOULDER-DUSHANBE SISTER CITIES
Friendship. Culture. Community.
Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Boulder, Colorado and Dushanbe, Tajikistan through cultural exchange, education, community events, and people-to-people connection.
Building friendship between Boulder and Dushanbe through cultural exchange, education, community events, and people-to-people connection.
WHAT IS A SISTER CITY?
A Sister City relationship creates a formal friendship between communities in different countries. These relationships encourage cultural understanding, education, civic exchange, and people-to-people connection. For Boulder and Dushanbe, the partnership has created decades of collaboration, cultural learning, and community friendship.
WHY BOULDER AND DUSHANBE
The Boulder-Dushanbe relationship is more than a symbolic partnership. It has created real connections through cultural events, community projects, educational exchanges, delegation visits, and the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, one of the most visible symbols of friendship between the two cities.
WHAT WE DO
Celebrations, programs, and experiences that share Tajik and Boulder community traditions.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Gatherings such as Navruz, Friendship Cafes, talks, and cultural programs.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Opportunities to learn about Tajikistan, Boulder, international friendship, and global citizenship.
EDUCATION & LEARNING
Collaboration with local, civic, educational, and cultural partners.
PARTNERSHIPS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities is led by a volunteer board committed to supporting the relationship between Boulder and Dushanbe through cultural exchange, education, events, and community connection.
Jim Parys
President
Gavhar Osimi
Co-Vice President
Maya Vakhobova
Co-Vice President
Nate Jones
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Joe Stepanek
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Sophia Stoller
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Peter Stoller
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John Zola
Secretary
Joshua McTeer
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Sonny Zinn
Treasurer
Lauren Nida
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Tania Ertl
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OUR PARTNERS
BDSC’s work is made possible through collaboration with civic, cultural, educational, and community partners. These partnerships help support events, cultural exchange, education, and ongoing connection between Boulder and Dushanbe.
