1.0Welcoming Americahttps://welcomingamerica.orgRachel Perichttps://welcomingamerica.org/news/author/rachel-peric/Reflecting on what it means—and what it will take—to be truly welcoming - Welcoming Americarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://welcomingamerica.org/news/blog-reflecting-what-it-means-and-what-it-will-take-be-truly-welcoming/">Reflecting on what it means—and what it will take—to be truly welcoming</a></blockquote>
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</script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://welcomingamerica.org/news/blog-reflecting-what-it-means-and-what-it-will-take-be-truly-welcoming/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“Reflecting on what it means—and what it will take—to be truly welcoming” — Welcoming America" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>https://welcomingamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/riccardo-manieri-vrTa4x_qeUA-unsplash-scaled.jpg25601707In coming months, Welcoming America will be revisiting the Welcoming Standard—the guiding document for communities aspiring to be inclusive places for immigrants and all residents. You can explore the Welcoming Standard to see the kinds of policies and practices that communities should have in place. We also know that there are many factors that go…