Welcoming Week 2022 in Erie, PA: “Citizenship Ceremony”
The citizenship ceremony is the culmination of the naturalization process. In Erie, PA, we typically hold ten citizenship ceremonies throughout the year. We always incorporate the September ceremony into our Welcoming Week and Citizenship Month celebrations. There are going to be 41 candidates from 15 countries of origin join the ceremony on Friday, September 16,…
Read More2022 Welcoming America Week @ Aztec Shops
Belonging Zoom Session. In partnership with the Center for Inclusive Excellence. Session Description: Community building is a key component of meeting people’s needs for belonging in social settings. In this Virtual workshop we will discuss the importance of building community in workspaces, present strategies for effective community building, and brainstorm ways to incorporate community building…
Read MoreNebraska Is Home (Virtual) Statewide Convening
Join us for the final session of the Nebraska is Home virtual summer series Practicing Community Tools for Race Equity and Belonging, as we launch Welcoming Week together! Register here. (If you already registered for the series, you don’t have to re-register.) 10am-11:30am CT / 9am-10:30am MT.
Read MoreBook Club Alaíde Foppa and León Felipe with the theme dedicated to Migration
Performance in which poetry, literary texts and anecdotes of migration and return from the United States will alternate. The public can also participate by asking questions or reading texts. Hybrid meeting in which members of the Libro Club will participate from other countries, so it will be necessary to connect via video call and streaming…
Read MorePhiladelphia Welcoming Awards
Join Philadelphia government leaders, local immigrant advocates, legal service providers, and community leaders for our 1st annual “Philadelphia Welcoming Awards.” Nomination Form for the “Philadelphia Welcoming Awards”: https://forms.gle/6Hw8LZi8WF2MvchY8
Read MoreForced Migration: Trauma, Trends and Solutions
The program will involve 3 speakers with different perspectives related to forced migration and peace. From global trends to local resettlement, how can refugees and immigrants overcome trauma in country and fleeing from violence and find their way to a new life? How does racism play a part in the treatment of different groups of…
Read MoreWelcoming Week 2022 in Erie, PA: “Mayor’s Special Press Conference on Welcoming Week 2022”
This is a special press conference dedicated to celebrate Welcoming Week 2022. The mayor read the Welcoming Week 2022 Proclamation declaring September 9th – 18th 2022 as Welcoming Week in the Erie Region, a place where we belong. The mayor also announced events that are going to happen to celebrate Welcoming Week in Erie, PA:…
Read MoreBullying, Recovery, and Suicide Awareness Joint Town Hall
Join the Office of Immigrant Affairs, Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs (MCACIA), Mayor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (MCAPAA) and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Office of LGBT Affairs, School District of Philadelphia (SDP) and Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS) for a virtual Joint Town Hall…
Read MoreA Decade of Offshore Detention – #Candle4Nauru
To mark the decade anniversary of the first asylum seekers being sent to Nauru on 14 September 2012, we are asking people take a photo of a lit candle with written messages calling for an end to offshore detention. The composition of the photo is up to you. You can include yourself holding the candle…
Read MoreWhat It Means to Welcome: Refugee Perspectives on the Way Forward
Welcoming Week is an opportunity for organizations and communities across the country to bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity. Join Refugee Congress, Refugee Council USA, and the Refugee Storytellers Collective for perspectives on what it means to be…
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