This is your America, too
Family history makes welcoming personal In 1949, my grandparents – both Holocaust survivors who had lost not only their homes, but also nearly everyone they loved in the world – arrived in New York City to begin new lives. Of the little they brought with them, the most precious thing was my mother, not yet…
Read MoreThe Story of Welcoming
An introduction to the Welcoming model and how it relates to the community of Shelbyville. This clip is featured in “Building a Nation of Neighbors,” a Shelbyville Multimedia video module for bridge-building between newcomers and long time residents, adapted from the documentary Welcome to Shelbyville directed and produced by Kim A. Snyder.
Read MoreLocal Leaders: The Foundation for Welcoming Work
An overview of how the Welcoming model approaches local leadership development. This clip is featured in “Building a Nation of Neighbors,” a video module for bridge-building between newcomers and long time residents, adapted from the documentary Welcome to Shelbyville directed and produced by Kim A. Snyder.
Read MoreRust Best Revitalized in Dayton
When faced with population decline and economic hardship, Dayton made a plan to harness the potential of immigrants to reimagine their community and create a brighter future for all residents. In 2011, the City of Dayton announced a communitywide initiative – guided by the Welcome Dayton plan – designed to attract, retain, and engage in…
Read MoreStronger Together: Making the Case for Shared Prosperity Through Welcoming Immigrants In Our Communities
As the movement to create more welcoming communities across the country has expanded, more and more people are interested in hearing how welcoming our immigrant neighbors can be a force for economic growth. Stronger Together: Making the Case for Shared Prosperity Through Welcoming Immigrants In Our Communities is intended to help advocates for immigrant integration…
Read MoreWelcoming Nashville: Perspectives and Trends
The story of Nashville illustrates that welcoming immigrants isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. As a city that has become more embracing of its foreign born community, Nashville has reaped the economic benefits, becoming a vibrant, global city that attracts talent from across the globe and gains a…
Read MoreDancing to a New Tune in Nashville
Nashville is a city that made a decision to embrace New Americans and invest in their community as a vibrant, international hub. The results are music to many people’s ears. In December of 2014 Nashville was recognized as a beacon of hope for the nation by the President. Nashville has not only embraced its rapidly…
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