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Training: Moving From Individual and Small Group Welcoming to a Whole-of-Community Approach
A training to create a resilient welcoming infrastructure throughout your local community.
Community Sponsorship: Moving from Individual or Small Group Welcoming to a Whole-of-Community Approach
As a result of this webinar, you’ll learn about our exciting new self-paced training and have the chance to hear from representatives from Refugee Welcome Collective, Welcoming America, and Hearts & Homes for Refugees.
You Are Kin, You Are Welcome Here: AHLAN Manual & Resettlement Partnerships in Higher Ed
Originally broadcasted on November 7, 2023. In this webinar, you will learn how to partner with colleges and universities to build campus-community ecosystems that support refugee inclusion by using the newly released action guide, Ahlan: A Manual for Establishing Resettlement Campuses Together (2023): https://welcomingamerica.org/resource… Why now? There is a growing movement in the U.S. to…
AHLAN Manual
Created and published by the organization Every Campus A Refuge based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and sponsored by Welcoming America’s Fund to Foster Belonging, the AHLAN Manual is the premier implementation guide for making higher education institutions welcoming to refugees. Named “Ahlan,” which is a term used to express welcome in Arabic, this manual provides…
Strategies for Supporting Newcomer and Immigrant Families Navigating the School System
As the new school year in the U.S. begins in the coming months, it is critical to support newcomer and immigrant families in navigating the school system. We hosted a webinar in partnership with, with the Institute for Educational Leadership on July 18, where we shared strategies and resources to best support immigrant families. Our…
Community Sponsorship: Creating Communities of Welcome
Recorded on April 11, 2023. In partnership with Community Sponsorship Hub, this webinar discussed community sponsorship in the United States. We identified the broad ecosystem, programs, and actors, as well as how the experiences of these programs have supported other emergency response programs, and the difference between community sponsorship and other forms of sponsorship. Speakers:…
Advancing a Welcoming Infrastructure for Humanitarian Relief
As individuals and organizations in localities across the globe mobilize to support those displaced by war, conflict, and climate disasters, meeting the immediate needs is critical. At the same time, building the infrastructure needed to support and engage migrants and non-migrants in the long term is essential to ensuring belonging for all lasts beyond these…
Newcomers to Neighbors: How Philanthropy Can Support New Arrivals and Welcoming Infrastructure
In this donor briefing hosted by Open Society Foundations, Welcoming America, and Welcome.US, experts explore new opportunities to support arriving families from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other parts of the world. Learn about the role that national and community philanthropy can play in growing the capacity of every community to be a more welcoming one for…
Community Sponsorship of Refugees: Methods and Examples
This webinar took place on November 17, 2021 Community sponsorship provides an avenue for individuals, groups, and organizations to participate in the resettlement of refugees. This webinar will explore the various community sponsorship models and provide resources for communities wanting to take part in supporting refugee families. If you’re looking to better understand the options…
Cómo Establecer y Mantener la Gestión Inclusiva de Emergencias con las Poblaciones de Inmigrantes y Refugiades
“La Lista de Verificación para la Gestión Inclusiva de Emergencias con las Poblaciones de Inmigrantes y Refugiades” — creada en colaboración con el Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management — tiene como objetivo contribuir al fortalecimiento de los planes de preparación para emergencias existentes. Para ello, se asegurará que les inmigrantes y refugiades…