Aurora Sister Cities International is an organization fundamentally committed to the values of peace, inter-cultural understanding, inclusion and equity.  We welcome and value the participation and contributions of all, including our community’s newcomers.  We believe that through exchange–cultural, educational and commercial–our community will not only grow, it will prosper.  As a community and as a nation we have much to learn from people with different backgrounds, cultural norms, values, institutions and systems.  And, when our civic, educational and business institutions are diverse, inclusive and equitable, our communities thrive.