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Boise, Idaho redesignated as Certified Welcoming by Welcoming America
Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, announces the redesignation of the City of Boise in Idaho as a Certified Welcoming place. Rachel Perić, executive director of Welcoming America, said: “We are thrilled to redesignate Boise as a Certified Welcoming city. As a place that has invested in making sure that immigrant and non-immigrant neighbors can…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Santa Clara County Paid Over $22.0 Billion in Taxes and Held $45.0 Billion in Spending Power in 2021
Immigrants in Santa Clara County made up 50.3 percent of business owners and generated $1.5 billion in business income. Santa Clara County, CA — A new report, New Americans In Santa Clara County, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations — underscores the…
Read MoreThis Welcoming Week, Congress must find a permanent solution for Dreamers
As Welcoming Week is underway this week across the world, we in the United States are dismayed by the latest ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Although it does not impact current recipients, this decision, when it is appealed, will go before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and continues to…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019
Immigrants in Allen County contributed $1.9 billion to the county’s GDP ALLEN COUNTY, IN — A new report, New Americans in Allen County, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. — underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s…
Read MoreWelcoming Week 2023 kicks off with 500 events globally, Little Amal’s U.S. tour
The annual campaign Welcoming Week, led by U.S.-based nonprofit Welcoming America kicks off this September 8-17 through more than 500 events happening worldwide, including 68 events taking place in Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand, as well as in partnership with 16 global organizations. Events aim to celebrate diversity, advance inclusion, and nurture a deeper…
Read MoreLa Semana de Bienvenida se expande a México con la colaboración de Sin Fronteras
English Press Release Welcoming America, una organización nacional sin fines de lucro con base en Decatur, Georgia, junto con Sin Fronteras, una galardonada organización sin fines de lucro con sede en la Ciudad de México, anuncian su colaboración para ampliar la celebración anual de la Semana de Bienvenida, que tendrá lugar del 8 al 17…
Read MoreWelcoming Week expands into Mexico through partnership with Sin Fronteras and Welcoming America
Press Release in Spanish Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization based in Decatur, Georgia, and Sin Fronteras, an award-winning NGO based in Mexico City, announce a partnership to expand the annual Welcoming Week celebration into Mexico this September 8-17 and beyond. More people than ever are on the move, displaced by climate and conflict and seeking safety and…
Read MoreRedefining the refugee resettlement experience in North Carolina
In 2022, for the first time in history, over 100 million people were forcibly displaced. Ongoing global conflicts are bringing more individuals and families to the United States, making it critical to support organizations that are innovating and mobilizing their resources to welcome refugees. Last year, Welcoming America announced the recipients of $40,000 grants as…
Read MoreDayton, Ohio: The first U.S. city to become Certified Welcoming achieves redesignation by Welcoming America
July 18, 2023 — Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, announces the redesignation of the City of Dayton in Ohio as a Certified Welcoming place. Rachel Perić, executive director of Welcoming America, said: “Welcoming America is thrilled to congratulate the City of Dayton for its redesignation as a Certified Welcoming city. As a pioneer in…
Read MoreLessons and opportunities to build belonging: A look at our 2022 Fund to Foster Belonging grantees
Connection is the antidote to social division. Communities that intentionally bring people from all walks of life together reap the benefits of being a more welcoming place for all. Intergroup bridging is one way to foster connections among groups from different migration backgrounds. Bridging activities bring people together, and research shows that building bridges between…
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