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Updates on our board of directors
Welcoming America is pleased to announce the new members and changes in leadership of our board of directors, effective February 2022. New members of the board include: Liz Cedillo-Pereira, City of Dallas, Texas Liz Cedillo-Pereira is Assistant City Manager for the City of Dallas, Texas where she leads Library Services, Office of Arts and Culture,…
Read MoreA Note from Our Executive Director
Dear welcomers, As we enter 2022 in great flux, one constant is the durable power of welcoming infrastructure. As Afghans, Haitians, and other new arrivals join communities — and as communities look to forge trust and equitable policy and practice — we’ll be here to support our 300+ local partners to build lasting local infrastructure…
Read MoreGeorgia, North Carolina nonprofits receive funding to bridge immigrant, non-immigrant communities
Welcoming America is pleased to announce the six nonprofit organizations in Georgia and North Carolina selected to receive $40,000 grants as part of the Fund to Foster Belonging and participate in a program to foster belonging among and between immigrant and non-immigrant communities: Every Campus A Refuge at Guilford College (Greensboro, NC) City/County of Durham,…
Read MoreNew Americans in Northeast Ohio and Cuyahoga County
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants in Northeast Ohio paid over $1.5 billion in taxes and held $3.9 billion in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Northeast Ohio and Cuyahoga County, was prepared in partnership with Global Cleveland. This report also features profiles of two Northeast Ohio residents: Su He and Sudhir Achar. Between…
Read MoreDifferences give way to friendship over Somalian coffee in St. Cloud, Minnesota
In 2020, Welcoming America and its members worked in eight cities to bridge diverse communities and foster a deeper sense of belonging for local residents, including immigrants. This story is part of the Belonging Begins With Us campaign, which was funded in part by the Walmart Foundation. The central Minnesota where Natalie Ringsmuth grew up…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in the City of Los Angeles Paid nearly $15 Billion in Taxes and Held More Than $38 Billion in Spending Power
Immigrants in the city are over 23 percent more likely to be of working age than their U.S.-born counterparts and make up nearly 72 percent of the essential services workforce. LOS ANGELES, CA – A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Coalition for Humane…
Read MoreSouthern Missourians of all backgrounds find common purpose during pandemic
In 2020, Welcoming America and its members worked in eight cities to bridge diverse communities and foster a deeper sense of belonging for local residents, including immigrants. This story is part of the Belonging Begins With Us campaign, which was funded in part by the Walmart Foundation. At 59, Maria de Lordes looks back at…
Read MoreInclusive economic recovery: bridging the digital divide, language access gaps in Contra Costa County
As the U.S. continues to recover from some of the worst of the pandemic, Welcoming Network members worked in communities to make the recovery process as inclusive as possible. This is the final of three blogs written by Global Detroit on behalf of Welcoming America that share the challenges, solutions, and possibilities of inclusive economic…
Read MoreA year of fostering belonging: 2021 reflections
As the world headed into a second year of the pandemic, we faced new and familiar challenges from misinformation, climate change and migration, and uneven economic recovery. But we also saw a surge of unprecedented support in racial equity, accessibility, and infrastructure investment. As we look ahead to 2022, here are some of the key…
Read MoreIn Wayne, NJ, mobilizing communities and pivoting thoughtfully in a pandemic
In 2020, Welcoming America and its members worked in eight cities to bridge diverse communities and foster a deeper sense of belonging for local residents, including immigrants. This story is part of the Belonging Begins With Us campaign, which was funded in part by the Walmart Foundation. As COVID-19 peaked in spring 2020, increasingly more…
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