Newcomer Resource Fair
Join the YWCA, the City of San Antonio Immigration Liaison, the Mexican Consulate of San Antonio, and My City is My Home, at the annual Welcoming Week Newcomer Resource Fair on Saturday, September 17, from 9am – 2pm. The Newcomer Resource Fair is an event that connects immigrant residents to resources that help them integrate…
Read MoreKickoff to Welcoming Week 2022: We Belong in San Antonio
Please join us as we kick off Welcoming Week 2022 in San Antonio, a celebration uplifting our immigrant and refugee community, as well as the valuable work to make San Antonio a more welcoming place for all. Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Senator José Menéndez, and County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores will begin our event with opening remarks.…
Read MoreBookcliff Mural Event
Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments is partnering with the Price Downtown District for the Bookcliff Mural Event on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 5:30 -8:30 p.m. The mural is all Carbon County’s history and will showcase people migrating from every area of the word to make their home in Carbon County. Lt. Governor will…
Read MoreTips and Tricks for Communicating Across a Language Barrier
Communication is key to building meaningful relationships, which is what Welcoming Week is all about! The English Skills Learning Center presents this workshop as an opportunity to learn some of the common pitfalls that arise when using English to communicate. Interpreters are not always available and electronic translation devices can be unreliable! Participants will leave…
Read MoreWelcoming Week NWA 2022
Welcoming Week NWA brings together NWA Leadership Pledge supporters and the broader community to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
Read MoreMigration through Maps: A Cartographic Overview of American Immigration
Otis Library will host the program “Migration through Maps: A Cartographic Overview of American Immigration” on Monday, September 12, at 5:30pm in the Community Room. Professor Francis M. Coan of Tunxis Community College will present this free program. Through the use of a series of maps, supplemented by statistics and a brief discussion of migration push…
Read MoreCultivating Communities: a North Central MN Welcoming Summit
Alongside fellow community members, attendees will learn and share ideas and create next steps for a more inclusive, equitable, just region for all who live here and for all who are yet to come.
Read MoreMesoamerican Cultural Workshop
Dance, create music, and learn about pre-Hispanic culture in a hands-on workshop led by Huehca Omeyocan.
Read MoreEthiopian Cooking Class
Back by popular demand, Eleni’s Kitchen brings a new menu of traditional Ethiopian recipes for this year’s virtual cooking class.
Read MoreInstructing Parents on the Care of Black Girls Natural Hair
Join DeBraTre, LLC with featured Beaverton hair stylists Elom Thompson and Juneka Sevier on the instruction of at home care for Black girls’ natural hair. Event has a second date – Sunday 9/18, 2-4pm
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