Welcoming Week celebrates movement of inclusion by “Creating Home Together”
Press Release: Atlanta, GA — From September 12-20, Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, will lead the annual celebration of Welcoming Week events happening around the world under the theme of “Creating Home Together.” Due to the pandemic, Welcoming Week—which typically takes place through in-person events around the world—will mostly shift to virtual programming. Under…
Read MoreCreate 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 MoreAnnouncing Baltimore City & Montgomery County as Certified Welcoming
In these unprecedented times of both a pandemic and national conversation on racism, the need for communities to translate welcoming values into policies and practices that create more inclusive environments is greater than ever. That is why we are pleased to announce the newest additions to the growing list of Certified Welcoming places in the…
Read MoreTen communities awarded funds to grow inclusive emergency response
Welcoming America announces financial support to local communities committed to improving translation and interpretation services in emergency management As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt communities, local leaders have stepped up as models of trustworthy and effective communication. However, they still need help putting inclusive emergency management into practice so all residents receive, understand, and…
Read MoreWelcoming America launches Resilient Rapid Response Initiative
Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization that leads a movement of inclusive communities becoming more prosperous by making everyone feel they belong, announces the launch of the Resilient Rapid Response Initiative to assist its membership network of nonprofits and local governments with pressing needs in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to tailored training…
Read MoreCivity and Welcoming America Announce New “Seeding Civity” Partnership
Civity and Welcoming America are pleased to announce a new partnership to offer training and coaching assistance to selected communities interested in deepening work to foster connections across difference. Civity is a national nonprofit founded in 2012 that encourages and supports people to connect with others who are different from them. Working with Welcoming Network…
Read MoreFourteen communities commit to welcome new Americans
Gateways for Growth announces its latest cohort, forming an initiative of 54 communities who aim to integrate immigrants and create opportunities for all New York, NY — Building on the increasing demand from local government, business, and civic leaders who aim to develop concrete strategies to integrate immigrants, foster economic growth, and promote inclusion for…
Read MoreMetro Atlanta Becomes The First Major Metro Area To Adopt A Regional Welcoming Plan
Metro Atlanta Becomes The First Major Metro Area To Adopt A Regional Welcoming Plan Contact: Timothy Walden , Communications Manager Phone: 404-736-6608 Email: [email protected] Embargoed until August 23, 2018 at 7pm EST Welcoming America is pleased to announce metro Atlanta as the first major metro area to create and implement a regional welcoming plan.…
Read MoreSalt Lake County and Louisville Metro Government Announced as Certified Welcoming
New fellowship to advance racial equity and immigrant inclusion in eight US communities
Contact: Deborah Hakes, [email protected] ATLANTA – Welcoming America announced today eight recipients of the 2016 SPARK Fellowships to advance racial equity. Selected from a pool of highly competitive applicants of Welcoming America member municipalities and nonprofits, the first class of fellows will participate in a two-year, intensive program on race in their communities to raise…
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