Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe

A presentation by New American Welcome Center director Gloria Yen on the Champaign County Welcoming Plan and immgrant services through the New American Welcome Center. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.

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Y You Belong

Join us for a fun-filled morning in honor of Welcoming Week 2022. The celebration will feature America’s newest citizens with their immigration stories, a welcoming facility tour, postcard making, free swags, and snack making. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Come meet someone new and celebrate all of the individuals who call…

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Health Advocacy, Education, and Resources in C-U

Discussing health education and resources on campus and beyond! Also touching deeper on the importance of health education and how to advocate for your health. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.

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Community Farm Tour with Sola Gratia Farm

Sola Gratia Farm welcomes you to our community farm for a tour! Learn about how we grow and how you can get fresh local food in Champaign-Urbana, and walk away with some fresh vegetables of your own. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across…

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Undocumented Student Ally Training

Join University staff, administration, and faculty to learn to better serve undocumented students at the University of Illinois. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.

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Conozca Los Servicios Que Ofrece El New American Welcome Center University YMCA

Facebook live event in Spanish to talk about the services offered by the New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA. We want to let more people know how we can help them and also what kind of presentations we can provide to avoid family separations. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across…

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Welcoming week international potluck

RSVP to join us in celebrating Welcoming Week with the theme #webelong this September. Through Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity. (welcoming America). The Welcoming week international potluck is a community potluck with…

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Twin Cities Immigration Forum

Join the Twin Cities Immigration Forum for a conversation about the contributions of immigrants and refugees in the City of Minneapolis and St. Paul including information from the Journey to Belonging Report. Other topics will include elections and job opportunities. Join the meeting online over Microsoft Teams or call in (audio only) at 612-276-6670, using conference…

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Coffee with the Mayor (City of Urbana)

The Mayor opens the door to the City Council Chamber and welcomes all to the City. We’ll have GREAT coffee, delicious baked goods (Rick’s Bakery-Rick, who is a native of Mexico, is especially excited to cater this!), and activities around the room. Good conversation and relationship-building is the goal of the event. For a complete…

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