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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!
World Refugee Day: Standing with refugee leaders who are sparking change
On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20, we honor the strength, courage, and perseverance of refugees around the globe. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees, for a world where refugees are welcomed. Solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating refugees’ strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges…
Welcoming America celebrates new policy announcements for immigrant families and Dreamers
Communities thrive when families stay together and neighbors of all backgrounds have a stable future to build toward. The Biden administration’s announcement today of two major policy changes to help keep families together and provide Dreamers new avenues to access employment-based visas is a welcome development. To protect American families, the administration will use existing…
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 non-immigrants in communities experiencing significant demographic shifts. The selected participants include representatives from the following organizations: Louisiana Organization for Refugees…
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…
Statement on the Biden administration’s restrictions on asylum seekers
Americans deserve an immigration policy that reflects our best interests and highest values. As our own founding documents declare, human equality and freedom are our cherished values, and based on these principles, the United States has been a place of safety for those fleeing persecution on the basis of their race, religion, identity, nationality, or…
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…
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 Round V of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G). The four communities include: Baltimore County, Maryland Fort Wayne, Indiana Santa…
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…