Posts by Welcoming America
Member Spotlight: Responding to COVID-19 in meat processing communities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Kate Schieferecke, Refugee Resettlement Case Manager at the Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas. COVID-19 has disrupted daily life…
Read MoreWelcoming America launches Resilient Rapid Response Initiative
Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization that leads a movement of inclusive communities becoming more prosperous by making everyone feel they belong, announces the launch of the Resilient Rapid Response Initiative to assist its membership network of nonprofits and local governments with pressing needs in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to tailored training…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: How Charlotte, NC makes emergency response more inclusive for all
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Emily Yaffe and Federico Rios of the Office of Equity, Mobility and Immigrant Integration of the City of Charlotte in North…
Read MoreResponse to executive order on immigration during coronavirus pandemic
Yesterday, the President announced that he would temporarily suspend specific types of immigration to the United States through an executive order. Although the details of the order are less sweeping than the original announcement on Twitter, it remains consistent with the Administration’s policy of shifting blame rather than focusing on solutions. This executive order, if…
Read MoreAdaptive, resilient, and innovative: How the Welcoming Network is responding to COVID-19
The Welcoming Network is composed of more than 200 local governments and local nonprofit organizations working to make their communities welcoming and inclusive places for all. In this Q&A, Christina Pope, Senior Network Director at Welcoming America, shares her observations on how the network is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. What are…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: How a YMCA in Illinois is keeping community during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Gloria Yen, Director of the New American Welcome Center at University YMCA in Champaign, IL. COVID-19 has disrupted…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Resilience during COVID-19 in Salt Lake County
*As the COVID-19 crisis continues, we share the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Ze “Zee” Xiao, Director of the Mayor’s Office for New Americans in Salt Lake County, UT. COVID-19 has…
Read MoreCoronavirus stimulus package needs to do more for nonprofits, immigrant communities
Last Friday, we wrote a message urging members of Congress to consider the impact of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on American nonprofits and local communities, including those with immigrant and refugee populations. With the passage of a $2 trillion stimulus package comes much needed economic relief, particularly in alleviating the…
Read MoreNonprofits, immigrants must be considered in coronavirus stimulus bill
**For our members: we encourage you to share this message with your Representatives, networks, and on social media.** As Congress prepares to vote and pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) this Friday, Welcoming America urges members of the House of Representatives to fully consider the bill’s impact on 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and…
Read MoreSeeding Civity in Welcoming America Communities …Moving Forward!
By Malka Kopell Click here for full article. Earlier this fall, in partnership with Welcoming America, we offered our services to four of their Welcoming Communities following an RFP process. We have now started seeding civity in San Jose, CA; Champaign-Urbana, IL; Salt Lake County, UT; and Pittsburgh, PA! One of the most exciting…
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