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La 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…
Read MoreHow to get started with Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week is an opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate the values that make places more welcoming and inclusive for all who live there. In the months leading up to Welcoming Week, it’s time to start brainstorming ways to get involved. Whether you plan a local event or share your thoughts on social…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day: Building communities where refugees belong
Each June, we recognize the importance of welcoming refugees into our communities. June 20 is internationally designated by the United Nations as World Refugee Day. The day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to find safety and belonging in a new place. This year, World…
Read MoreLucas County, Ohio redesignated as Certified Welcoming by Welcoming America
June 20, 2023 — Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, announces the redesignation of Lucas County, Ohio as a Certified Welcoming place on World Refugee Day and during Immigrant Heritage Month in the U.S. Lucas County, along with its county seat, the City of Toledo, are the only city and county duo to jointly hold…
Read MoreImmigrant Heritage Month: Celebrating our stories of immigration
Each year, Immigrant Heritage Month celebrates the contributions immigrants and their descendants have made to the history and culture of the United States. In this blog, Welcoming America staff share their immigration and/or immigrant heritage experiences. What is your experience with immigration? I am an immigrant myself. My parents moved my siblings and I to…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Baltimore County Paid Over $1.0 Billion in Taxes and Exceeded $2.8 Billion in Spending Power in 2019
Immigrants in Baltimore County made up 21.2 percent of business owners, generated $204.4 million in business income, and helped create and preserve over 4,800 jobs BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD, June 2, 2023—A new report, New Americans in Baltimore County, released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with Baltimore County’s Office of Community Engagement, underscores the…
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