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Statement on the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
We are writing in the wake of the tragic death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. She was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis yesterday while serving as a legal observer for her…
New Cohort Selected for the Gateways for Growth Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECATUR, Ga. – Welcoming America and the American Immigration Council (the Council), two national nonprofits, are pleased to announce that over 10 local communities have been selected to receive Gateways for Growth Challenge…
Statement from Welcoming America on Threats to Resettled Americans’ Status
This Thanksgiving week, as families across the country gather around tables, the Trump administration announced plans to re-screen 233,000 Americans who arrived as refugees between 2021 and 2025. This government may take away their status….
Pittsburgh Achieves 3-Star Certified Welcoming Designation
Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA — Pittsburgh has achieved a 3-star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America under the organization’s updated certification system. This achievement reaffirms the city’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that all residents, including immigrants, have…
Welcoming America and DANG Launch a Capsule Collection Inspired by the Spirit of ‘E Pluribus Unum’ for Welcoming Week 2025
Decatur, Georgia – Welcoming America, in collaboration with creative studio and lifestyle brand DANG, today announced the launch of an artistic collaboration inspired by E Pluribus Unum, debuting during Welcoming Week (September 12-21, 2025), led by…
Welcoming Week Spotlights Global Movement for Belonging in Six Countries
Annual campaign showcases “Stories We Share” theme through more than 1,600 events Decatur, Georgia – Communities across the globe are choosing connection over division through Welcoming Week (September 12-21, 2025), an annual campaign and celebration…
Welcoming America celebrates 30th Certified Welcoming community with Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, NEBRASKA — Welcoming America is proud to announce that Lincoln has earned the 4-star Certified Welcoming designation, making it the 30th community to join this national network. This achievement reflects years of community collaboration across sectors…
Emporia becomes first Kansas community to earn Certified Welcoming designation
Emporia, KANSAS —Emporia has earned the 1-star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, becoming the first community in Kansas to achieve this recognition through the work of Kansas Spanish Speakers (formerly known as Emporia Spanish…
Statement on LA Immigration Enforcement Operations
We all deserve safety. Unrest in any community is concerning. Even more concerning: the treatment of our neighbors and turning Americans against one another. Today, we have a choice about how to respond: from our…
Welcoming America Announces “Stories We Share” as 2025 Welcoming Week Theme
Stories are more than just connection points. They’re also catalysts. Welcoming America is excited to announce its campaign theme for Welcoming Week 2025, an annual campaign celebrated in communities across the world, taking place from…