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Learn About the Caring Schools Network and How to Join for the 2024-2025 School Year
In this webinar, recorded on July 17, 2024, learn about a special opportunity for schools in Welcoming America’s network and beyond to join the Caring Schools Network (CSN) for the 2024-2025 school year. The CSN was created by Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, and it is designed for K-12…
Libraries Lead the Way: Creating and Fostering Community Connections During Welcoming Week and All Year Long
This webinar recorded on July 10, 2024 features local libraries sharing examples of their year-round welcoming work; discussing how local partnerships can be activated and convened via libraries; and sharing details of a special toolkit designed by the American Library Association that can be used to participate in Welcoming Week and more!
Get Out the Vote! Strategies for Effective Voter Engagement and Mobilization
In this insightful webinar, recorded on May 29, 2024, Welcoming America joined with expert speakers from Welcoming Network member Montgomery County, Maryland, and partner Nonprofit VOTE, to share resources, best practices, and first-hand examples related to immigrant voter education, including the organization of town halls and candidate forums tailored to address their unique concerns and…
The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development
Are you looking for new ways to support immigrant entrepreneurs in your community? In this webinar release of The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development report, recorded on May 2, 2024, in partnership with Global Detroit, we explore approaches welcoming organizations that don’t operate small business programs can employ to connect immigrant entrepreneurs to…
Welcoming at the Polls: How Poll Workers Ensure Accessible Elections for All
Presented in partnership with Power the Polls, this webinar explored the critical role of poll workers in ensuring fair and safe access to the ballot box for all voters. Watch the webinar, recorded on April 24, 2024, to gain insights into: civic participation opportunities available to immigrant communities; the importance and impact of immigrant participation…
The Case for Welcoming as Resilience: A Whitepaper
How can communities support people displaced by climate change, and build a future that is more sustainable, democratic, and adaptable for all people, including immigrants? This whitepaper, published by Welcoming America, is the first in a series of content on climate change and migration. It explores the landscape of migration impacted specifically by climate change…
The State of Welcoming: 2024 Report
For 15 years, Welcoming America has worked with members and partners across the globe to build inclusive communities where everyone belongs. This inaugural State of Welcoming report highlights the history of our contributions to the welcoming movement, why welcoming matters, critical lessons learned, and where we go from here. Explore the report When communities lead…
Empowering Immigrant Communities to Fight Against Fraud in Multiple Languages
Recorded on March 7, 2024, we jointly hosted a webinar with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, and a member from the Welcoming Network. We discussed ways to empower the communities you work with to fight against fraud. In this webinar, we share how to spot and avoid common scams, as…
Aprendiendo de la Semana de Bienvenida en México (español)
¿En búsqueda de nuevas maneras de abordar la #SemanaDeBienvenida2024? Distintas organizaciones y gobiernos locales de México celebraron la primera Semana de Bienvenida nacional en América Latina. Junto con Sin Fronteras, la principal organizadora del evento, Welcoming America ofrecerá un webinario que se propone recorrer la campaña que celebró 27 eventos en tres de las principales ciudades de…
Learning from Welcoming Week in Mexico (English)
Looking for new ways to approach #WelcomingWeek2024? Local organizations and local governments in Mexico hosted the very first national Welcoming Week in Latin America. With the lead organization, Sin Fronteras, Welcoming America hosted a webinar on February 21, 2024, where we reviewed the campaign that resulted in 27 events across three major cities in Mexico…