New Report Shows Immigrants and Refugees in the Minneapolis Area Paid Over $443 Million in Taxes and Held $1.2 Billion in Spending Power in 2019
Immigrants and refugees in the Minneapolis area make up 13.2 percent of business owners and 13.4 percent of STEM workers MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A new report released today by New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Minneapolis’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, underscores the critical role immigrants and refugees in…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Central Ohio Paid More than $2 Billion in Taxes in 2019
Immigrants in the Columbus region accounted for 26.4 percent of the population growth between 2014 and 2019. COLUMBUS, OH – Immigrants paid more than $2.1 Billion in taxes in central Ohio in 2019, according to new research from New American Economy (NAE) through the Gateways for Growth program, operated with Welcoming America, in partnership with US Together, the…
Read MoreFostering belonging, immigrant inclusion at the Welcoming Interactive virtual conference
From May 5-6, national nonprofit Welcoming America will host the 2021 Welcoming Interactive virtually. Featuring two plenary sessions and six sessions, the 2021 Welcoming Interactive will focus on inclusion, belonging, and healing from the past year of unprecedented challenges. All sessions are free and open to the public. Each will be livestreamed on Zoom via…
Read MoreForty-two nonprofit, local government leaders join community of practice to build more inclusive decision-making spaces
Welcoming America is pleased to announce the 42 participants selected for its Community of Practice (CoP) on inclusive and collaborative decision-making spaces. Representing nonprofit organizations and local governments across 32 states and the District of Columbia, the CoP convenes a diverse network of peers working to create more inclusive committees, boards, advisory councils, and commissions…
Read MoreExperts in belonging, social change to speak at virtual Welcoming Interactive
We are pleased to announce the speakers of this year’s Welcoming Interactive: Dr. Gail Christopher and john a. powell. Dr. Gail Christopher is widely recognized for strategic social change. She is a former Senior Advisor and Vice President of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and former executive director of the Institute for Government Innovation at the…
Read MoreWelcoming Interactive goes virtual this May, remains focused on inclusion
Welcoming America announces the Welcoming Interactive, our annual conference, is going virtual this year. From May 5-6, we will host a series of sessions and plenaries around inclusion best practices and networking opportunities through Zoom. All sessions are free and open to the public. At a time of urgent challenges, the Welcoming Interactive will open…
Read MoreNew board of directors are leaders in civil rights, tech consulting, performing arts
Welcoming America is pleased to announce the newest members to its board of directors: Deborah Richardson is Executive Director of the ACLU of Colorado in Denver, which works to protect, defend and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado. Previously, Deborah served in leadership roles at the Women’s Funding Network, Atlanta Women’s Foundation,…
Read MoreAnnouncing advisory group selections to review Welcoming Standard
Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization leading a movement of inclusive communities, announces two advisory groups to lead the 12-month review of the Welcoming Standard, the guiding set of principles that outlines the core of what it means for a community to be truly welcoming, particularly in terms of immigrant and refugee residents. The Content…
Read MoreWelcoming America announces "Belonging Begins With Us" campaign
National initiative encourages welcoming attitudes and actions in communities across America Decatur, GA, December 3, 2020 – Welcoming America today announced Belonging Begins With Us, a national campaign dedicated to fostering a more welcoming nation where everyone feels that they belong, regardless of their background or where they were born. Led by the Ad Council,…
Read MoreCity of Erie, PA latest to join Certified Welcoming places in America
Welcoming America is pleased to announce the City of Erie’s achievement in becoming Certified Welcoming, joining just 10 other communities in America that can call themselves truly welcoming places. “Welcoming America applauds the City of Erie for its strong efforts to build a welcoming environment to fuel economic growth and upward mobility for all residents,” said Rachel…
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