7 Days of Welcoming
The BIC immigration team will launch visuals during Welcome Week that correspond to the 7 standards within the Welcoming standards. We are conducting a Public Action on 10/20/22 from 6-7:30 pm where we will ask the Mayor and the City Council to adopt the Welcoming Standards and we will use Welcoming Week to explain what…
Read MoreSan Mateo County Welcoming Week Proclamation & Video Screening at Board of Supervisors Meeting
The County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors will recognize Welcoming Week, and screen the premiere of our new video Welcome to San Mateo County!
Read MoreWelcoming Week Documentary Screening: East of Salinas
Our office is excited to host a virtual screening during Welcoming Week of the documentary East of Salinas. The film East of Salinas takes us to the heart of California’s “Steinbeck Country,” the Salinas Valley, to meet a bright boy and his dedicated teacher — both sons of migrant farm workers. With parents who are…
Read MoreRefugee & Asylee Benefits, Services, and Health Access in San Mateo County
The County’s Office of Community Affairs will present information virtually on refugee and asylee benefits, services & health access available in San Mateo County.
Read MoreKnow Your Rights/Conozca Sus Derechos
As part of Welcoming Week 2022, we will be offering virtual Know Your Rights workshops (in English & Spanish) on the County of San Mateo’s Facebook page on September 13 at 5pm.
Read MoreCounty of San Mateo’s Immigrant Inclusion Summit 2022
It is with much excitement that the Office of Community Affairs Immigrant Services Team is hosting its 5th Immigrant Inclusion Summit! We all search for places #WhereWeBelong. Whether it’s your local library or office or park, join us this Welcoming Week to celebrate the places, spaces, and people that create a sense of belonging for everyone.…
Read MoreVirtual Small Business Information Sessions for Immigrants & Refugees
The Denver Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (“DOIRA”) is hosting small business information sessions for immigrant and refugee residents during Welcoming Week. These virtual, hour-long sessions will take place on Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14 from 5pm-6pm. Interested individuals can register here: https://bit.ly/3C0Yis3 The sessions will explain SB21-199 and how this legislation…
Read MoreAbove & Beyond the Work of Welcome: Celebrating LIRS Staff
LIRS was on the front lines of the resettlement effort following the fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban, helping nearly 14,000 Afghans build their new lives in the United States. Essential to this work of welcome was our LIRS Northern Virginia office, who has done extraordinary work in resettling more than 1,400 Afghans.…
Read MoreWelcoming Week City of Doraville
The City of Doraville in Georgia , USA is home to people of all backgrounds, faiths, and identities. Welcoming Week is a time to celebrate the diversity that makes our community so unique. As well as a time to reaffirm the important role creating welcoming and inclusive places has in achieving collective prosperity. The City…
Read MoreState of Refugee, Immigrant, Migrant Health and Parkland Resources
Learn about the State of Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Health and Parkland Resources (talk about how to access services at Parkland, what opportunities or programs are available for immigrants and refugees). A provider will share experiences in working with immigrant/refugee populations along with any pressing issues/barriers these communities are facing.
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