Strategic language access is key to crises in Aurora, CO
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Ricardo Gambetta-Alvarado, Manager of the Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, City of Aurora, CO. COVID-19 has disrupted…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Responding to COVID-19 in meat processing communities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Kate Schieferecke, Refugee Resettlement Case Manager at the Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas. COVID-19 has disrupted daily life…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: How Charlotte, NC makes emergency response more inclusive for all
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Emily Yaffe and Federico Rios of the Office of Equity, Mobility and Immigrant Integration of the City of Charlotte in North…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: How a YMCA in Illinois is keeping community during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Gloria Yen, Director of the New American Welcome Center at University YMCA in Champaign, IL. COVID-19 has disrupted…
Read MoreAdaptive, resilient, and innovative: How the Welcoming Network is responding to COVID-19
The Welcoming Network is composed of more than 200 local governments and local nonprofit organizations working to make their communities welcoming and inclusive places for all. In this Q&A, Christina Pope, Senior Network Director at Welcoming America, shares her observations on how the network is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. What are…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Resilience during COVID-19 in Salt Lake County
*As the COVID-19 crisis continues, we share the stories and experiences of the Welcoming Network in responding to the crisis in their communities as well as the challenges facing immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations. This week, we hear from Ze “Zee” Xiao, Director of the Mayor’s Office for New Americans in Salt Lake County, UT. COVID-19 has…
Read MoreHow to be a good neighbor during a crisis
As the spread of COVID-19 continues, we are inspired by the ways our Welcoming Network members continue to be positive role models for what it means to be a good neighbor, especially during times of crisis. We know that places that invest long-term in approaches to resilience will find themselves better prepared to confront the…
Read MoreMaking Inclusion a Social Norm in America
By: Julie Gehrki, Vice President and COO, Walmart Foundation and Rachel Peric, Executive Director, Welcoming America Inclusion builds stronger communities, that’s why the Walmart Foundation is providing Welcoming America with a $1 million grant to accelerate work led by communities across the country to promote belonging and inclusion. Communities work best when everyone who lives…
Read MoreSeeding Civity in Welcoming America Communities …Moving Forward!
By Malka Kopell Click here for full article. Earlier this fall, in partnership with Welcoming America, we offered our services to four of their Welcoming Communities following an RFP process. We have now started seeding civity in San Jose, CA; Champaign-Urbana, IL; Salt Lake County, UT; and Pittsburgh, PA! One of the most exciting…
Read MoreRachel Peric on the This is Civity podcast
Rachel Peric, executive director of Welcoming America, is interviewed in this podcast “This Is Civity” to discuss the importance of inclusion in communities, and how government and business leaders can lead the way in taking specific actions to make immigrants feel more welcome. Listen here
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