Business Resources at the Library
This workshop is an overview of our business resources at the library brought to you in partnership with the University YMCA New American Welcome Center in celebration of Welcoming Week. There will be three, 30-minute sessions, in Chinese, Spanish, and French. 12:00pm in Chinese – https://champaign.org/event/business-services-chinese-6898533 12:45pm in Spanish – https://champaign.org/event/business-services-recursos-empresariales-spanish-6905480 1:30pm in French –…
Read MoreBystander Intervention Training
In partnership with the New American Welcome Center and the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, come celebrate Welcome Week 2022 by learning tips and tricks for how to stand up for your neighbors in the face of adversity. This interactive workshop will be led by Michelle Naese and Jacob Longaker from the University of Illinois…
Read MoreDebunking DACA in the AAPI Community: Myths and Facts
This event, with presentation by Erika Vergara, from the New American Welcome Center, will explore DACA facts and myths in the APIA community. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events in Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
Read MoreWELCOMING WEEK CALVIVA HEALTH NETWORK MADERA 2022
GIVING PRESENTATION FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND ENTREPEURNERSHIP SERVICES.
Read MoreThe Big table
Join the diverse Louisville community for the world’s largest potluck event. Bring your favorite dish and help make Louisville a better place by sharing your story.
Read MoreBuilding the Web Towards Immigration Justice
The theme for the event is, “Building the Web Toward Immigration Justice”. We would like a large turnout, but know that 7:30 am is a bit early for many people! We will gather for about one hour outside the Whipple Federal Building which is home to immigrant deportation hearings for our 5-state area. There will…
Read MoreConversations About Belonging
When do you feel like you belong? What stops you from feeling like you belong? What needs to change so you feel like you belong? In 2020 Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono (IACT) hosted conversations across Aotearoa New Zealand to understand if people feel like they belong, and what needs to change if they don’t. They have been using this…
Read MoreInterfaith Refugee Forum
Learn about and discuss refugee resettlement through the lens of faith. Any and all faith-based groups are invited so we can ensure Kansas City is a city of hospitality and welcome for all who come here.
Read MoreImmigration Spotlight Series: Mentorship for Immigrant Youth
Join us in a virtual Facebook live session as we hear from the International Rescue Committee in San Jose about their new mentoring program. Whether you’re a newly arrived refugee, an asylee, undocumented youth looking for mentorship, or your a community member wanting to be an ally and mentor, tune in! The event is free…
Read MoreGreater Gainesville International Festival
In honor of UN International Day of Peace and the 10th anniversary of Welcoming Week, Greater Gainesville International Festival: • Information from Local Organizations • Performances, Presentations, and Food Trucks • Keynote Address by Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe • Community I.D. Drive (12-3pm) • “Longest Table” Free Community Dinner (4-6pm)
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