Tips and Tricks for Communicating Across a Language Barrier

Communication is key to building meaningful relationships, which is what Welcoming Week is all about! The English Skills Learning Center presents this workshop as an opportunity to learn some of the common pitfalls that arise when using English to communicate. Interpreters are not always available and electronic translation devices can be unreliable! Participants will leave…

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Glencoe’s Welcoming Week Block Party

You belong at this community block party! Join neighbors and friends on the lawn near the courthouse in Downtown Glencoe to celebrate at this FREE event. ¡Únete a la fiesta del vecindario, organizada por nuestra ciudad! Únase a vecinos y amigos en el césped al lado de La Corte De Justicia en el centro de…

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Welcoming Week NWA 2022

Welcoming Week NWA brings together NWA Leadership Pledge supporters and the broader community to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.

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City of Marshall Welcoming Week

This is the 2nd Welcoming Week the City of Marshall has hosted. The event will consist of food, fun and friends. There will be activities for youth, opportunities to interact with Emergency Services (Police, Firefighters, and EMTs), Sambusa provided by the local Hindi Store, and information on how to get involved in the amenities and…

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Migration through Maps: A Cartographic Overview of American Immigration

Otis Library will host the program “Migration through Maps: A Cartographic Overview of American Immigration” on Monday, September 12, at 5:30pm in the Community Room.  Professor Francis M. Coan of Tunxis Community College will present this free program. Through the use of a series of maps, supplemented by statistics and a brief discussion of migration push…

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Korean Cultural Celebration

Experience traditional and modern Korean culture through K-Pop dance, live music, & food with the Korean Society of Oregon. 

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Afghan Welcoming Event

The Arabic House of Oregon hosts a bazaar highlighting Afghan culture through traditional performances, activities, food, and access to culturally relevant resources.

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Ethiopian Cooking Class

Back by popular demand, Eleni’s Kitchen brings a new menu of traditional Ethiopian recipes for this year’s virtual cooking class.

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