As the pandemic began escalating in early 2020, the Welcoming Network mobilized in communities from Vermont to Texas to meet the pressing and often overlooked needs of immigrant and refugee communities. Through our Resilient Rapid Response Initiative, see how our members rose to the occasion and responded to community needs in this “Resilient Responders” blog series. Submitted by: Christina da Silva, ...
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Resilient Responders: Maximizing funds, community partnerships in Texas through COVID-19
| October 15, 2020

Resilient Responders: Strengthening connections, financial access in Vermont through COVID-19
| October 15, 2020

As the pandemic began escalating in early 2020, the Welcoming Network mobilized in communities from Vermont to Texas to meet the pressing and often overlooked needs of immigrant and refugee communities. Through our Resilient Rapid Response Initiative, see how our members rose to the occasion and responded to community needs in this “Resilient Responders” blog series. Submitted by: Kathryn Baudreau, ...
Resilient Responders: Mobilizing immigrant mothers in Georgia to sew masks, spread facts
| October 15, 2020

As the pandemic began escalating in early 2020, the Welcoming Network mobilized in communities from Vermont to Texas to meet the pressing and often overlooked needs of immigrant and refugee communities. Through our Resilient Rapid Response Initiative, see how our members rose to the occasion and responded to community needs in this “Resilient Responders” blog series. Submitted by: Amy Campbell, ...
Exploring immigrant and grassroots entrepreneurship with GigRoots podcast
| September 30, 2020

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Recently, Welcoming America and its members participated in a podcast series with GigRoots. Hosted by Ethan Daly, who by day is the U.S. Regional Director of Partners Worldwide and based in Grand Rapids, MI, the GigRoots podcast is part of an "online marketplace and community bringing together entrepreneurs from all different cultures and backgrounds to sell their products ...