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Create home with us during Welcoming Week 2020
What does home mean to you? In this pandemic, we may be redefining where home is, what makes us feel at home, or how to make home a more inclusive and equal place for all. That is why our theme for this year’s Welcoming Week is “Creating Home Together”. Through virtual spaces and digital sharing,…
Read MoreReflecting on what it means—and what it will take—to be truly welcoming
In coming months, Welcoming America will be revisiting the Welcoming Standard—the guiding document for communities aspiring to be inclusive places for immigrants and all residents. You can explore the Welcoming Standard to see the kinds of policies and practices that communities should have in place. We also know that there are many factors that go…
Read MoreA new home for Welcoming America swag
The Welcoming America online store has reopened on Shopify! From T-shirts to magnets, the new store offers the same swag items from our previous store, with some additions reflecting recent campaigns and initiatives. Visit Store Shipping is also more streamlined, with more options on shipping times, no minimums on quantity, and international shipping. With each purchase,…
Read MoreLiz Cedillo-Pereira joins Network Leadership Committee
Welcoming America is pleased to welcome Mary Elizbeth (Liz) Cedillo-Pereira as the newest member of our Network Leadership Committee. Liz Cedillo-Pereira is currently the Chief of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Dallas, TX. She previously served as the Director of the Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs (WCIA) where she oversaw the…
Read MoreAmerica Needs All of Us, Now More Than Ever: Part 3
America Needs All of Us, Now More Than Ever is a three-part blog series to highlight excerpts of the America Needs All of Us toolkit created by Welcoming America in 2015 to provide practical messaging tools and strategies that address people’s fears, anxieties, and prejudices head on about immigration and demographic changes in America. While…
Read MoreAmerica Needs All of Us, Now More Than Ever: Part 2
America Needs All of Us, Now More Than Ever is a three-part blog series to highlight excerpts of the America Needs All of Us toolkit created by Welcoming America in 2015 to provide practical messaging tools and strategies that address people’s fears, anxieties, and prejudices head on about immigration and demographic changes in America. While…
Read MoreAmerica Needs All of Us, Now More Than Ever: Part 1
America Needs All Of Us, Now More Than Ever is a three-part blog series to highlight excerpts of the America Needs All of Us toolkit created by Welcoming America in 2015 to provide practical messaging tools and strategies that address people’s fears, anxieties, and prejudices head on about immigration and demographic changes in America. While the…
Read MoreAdditional bans on immigration, asylum seekers make America a less healthy place
A healthy America is one that isn’t afraid of immigrants. Just a few days after the Supreme Court declined to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Administration released two policy measures that effectively reinforce a ban on aspiring Americans in the name of public health and the economy. The details of…
Read MoreWE Pilot Participants Adapt to Meet COVID-19 Economic Inclusion Challenges
This piece was co-written by Steve Tobocman. Launched in February, the Welcoming Economies Technical Assistance Pilot (WE Pilot) supports local leaders in advancing policies, programs, partnerships, and practices that include immigrants as part of their local or regional economic strategy. Two of the three pilot initiatives are partnerships between a local economic development agency and…
Read MoreWelcoming International launches website
Welcoming International, a coalition of initiatives advancing inclusion and belonging in localities worldwide, launched its website today. The website is the initiative’s latest effort to expand and celebrate the global footprint of inclusive communities. Through tailored content, information, and resources, the Welcoming International website aims to highlight the impact of inclusion in local communities and…
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