Welcoming Week 2020: Event Examples
Below are examples of events that can be hosted in-person, virtually, or a combination of both: BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS Clean up a local park or a few neighborhood blocks. Tend a community garden Paint a community mural Build a new playground COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE BUSINESSES Host a virtual cooking demonstration with a local immigrant chef Recognize…
Read MoreGet Out the Vote + Welcoming Week 2020
This year, consider hosting a voter registration drive as part of your Welcoming Week plans to encourage voting in the 2020 elections. Now more than ever, it is important for all community members to understand their voting rights and the importance of voting for our leaders. Here are some suggestions adapted from the League of…
Read MoreHosting an In-Person Event During a Pandemic
To keep our communities safe and healthy, we recommend hosting virtual events or events that allow participants to maintain social distancing. If you are hosting an in-person event, following are some questions to consider when selecting your venue or event space. VENUE/EVENT SPACE What are the venue’s policies and guidelines related to COVID-19? What kind…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Event
Welcoming Week hosts build bridges through events that bring people of different backgrounds to work on a shared activity. Use the following steps to help guide the development and execution of your event. 1. Listen Start by listening. Ask residents: What are the needs you are hearing from your community? What is being identified as…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources
**For an accessibility friendly version of this page use this link.** As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve around the world, communities may seek alternative ways to remain welcoming places for all people. At Welcoming America, we have compiled the following resources for the public and members alike. This page will be updated on a…
Read MoreWelcoming America Social Cohesion Series
Welcoming America’s series of articles on social cohesion explores what Welcoming America and other national- and local-level thought leaders and practitioners have learned about engaging long-term members of receiving communities to advance immigrant inclusion and build stronger, more cohesive communities. Released in conjunction with Welcoming America’s 10-year anniversary, this social cohesion series updates the 2011…
Read MoreChange is Hard: Managing Fear and Anxiety about Demographic Change and Immigration in Polarized Times
Suzette Brooks Masters, strategy fellow at Welcoming America, sets out to understand how anxieties about demographic change, immigration, and American identity can power the rise of authoritarian populists and ethno-nationalists. The research brief is based on extensive review of the vast and growing multidisciplinary literature on these topics, as well as numerous discussions with experts…
Read MoreExpanding the Personal and Professional Networks of Immigrants through Connector Programs
Download the presentation slides from the 2019 webinar “Connector Programs: Expanding the Personal and Professional Networks of Immigrants” hosted by Welcoming America and the WE Global Network. During this webinar, participants learned how connector programs, from Halifax to St. Louis to Detroit, strengthen the ability of international professionals to participate in regional job markets and…
Read MoreDetroit Celebrates Welcoming Week
Social Cohesion Series: Engaging Local Leaders to Foster Welcoming Communities
This is the third in a series of articles on social cohesion that explores what Welcoming America and other national- and local-level thought leaders and practitioners have learned about engaging long-term members of receiving communities in order to advance immigrant inclusion and build stronger, more cohesive communities. “Engaging Local Leaders to Foster Welcoming Communities” focuses…
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