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Welcoming Week expands into Italy
A Global Collaboration with Sale della Terra, the Benevento Community Foundation, and Welcoming America Press Release in Italian Decatur, GEORGIA – Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization in the United States, is excited to announce…
La Welcoming Week Sbarca in Italia
Una collaborazione globale tra Sale della Terra, Fondazione di Comunità di Benevento e Welcoming America Comunicato Stampa in Inglese Decatur, GEORGIA – Welcoming America, organizzazione no-profit statunitense, è entusiasta di annunciare la prima edizione della…
Crete, NE, earns Certified Welcoming designation for its commitment to inclusion and belonging
Crete, NEBRASKA — Welcoming America is proud to announce that the City of Crete has earned the 2-star Certified Welcoming designation, affirming its commitment to ensuring that all residents—regardless of where they were born—have the…
More Communities #StandUpForWelcoming as the Welcoming Movement Takes the Spotlight
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2025 Decatur, GA — As fear and division escalate nationwide, mayors and community leaders are reaffirming their commitment to making their cities places of belonging, trust, and opportunity. Welcoming America celebrates…
Salt Lake City becomes first Certified Welcoming city in Utah
Salt Lake City, UTAH — Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, is proud to announce that Salt Lake City has achieved the 3-star Certified Welcoming designation. The city’s work to connect diverse communities and create…
The 2024 Global Welcoming Week Campaign kicks off with 600 events across 8 countries
Annual campaign spotlights communities that are fostering belonging through local events, educational programming, and perspective-changing conversations. Welcoming Week, an annual campaign led by Welcoming America and implemented in partnership with organizations worldwide, will take place…
17 leaders selected for innovative national program to strengthen belonging amid demographic shifts
Welcoming America and The Dinner Party Labs are excited to announce that 17 civic leaders have been selected for the Connected Communities Cohort, a yearlong learning program to deepen trust and relationships between immigrants and…
New Round of Grants will Support Cities’ Efforts to Welcome Immigrants
WASHINGTON & DECATUR, GA — The American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, two national nonprofits, are thrilled to announce that four communities were selected to receive Implementation Technical Assistance and Grant awards as part of…
A world and future where everyone belongs: Welcoming America releases first-ever State of Welcoming report
DECATUR, GA — Welcoming America today releases the first-ever State of Welcoming report, now available online as an interactive website. This report — released during Welcoming America’s 15th anniversary — highlights the history of the…
New Report Shows Immigrants in Androscoggin County Paid Over $24 Million in Taxes and Held Over $74 Million in Spending Power in 2019
Over one-quarter of immigrants in Androscoggin County had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2019 LEWISTON, Maine — A new report, New Americans in Androscoggin County, released last week by the American Immigration Council, in…