Welcoming America

This week, our executive director Rachel Perić announced Welcoming America’s commitment to action at the Clinton Global Initiative: Making Welcoming A Social Norm for 25 Million Americans. This commitment builds on our ongoing efforts to create a world in which we each belong, prosper, and thrive in the place we now call home, no matter where we came from. Read more ⬇

Thinking about joining the Welcoming Week movement in the U.S. next year? Welcoming Week 2025 is set for September 12-21! Now is the perfect time to start the process of joining the Welcoming Network: a community of more than 300 nonprofits and local governments working to build more inclusive and welcoming communities in the United States. In addition to providing tools to support your participation in Welcoming Week, members of the Welcoming Network receive the resources they need to advance welcoming efforts in their communities year-round. Learn more about what the Welcoming Network offers and how you can join here: https://lnkd.in/eVVexPY8

So much gratitude for our #WelcomingWeek2024 sponsor One Percent For America. Learn more about their work and our partnership below. ⬇️

Are you passionate about inclusive communities and looking for ways to share your work with new and like-minded audiences? Submit a proposal to present a breakout session at the 2025 Welcoming Interactive held in Detroit, Michigan. Learn more and submit by October 18 ✔️ https://lnkd.in/er2y9v3H

#WelcomingWeek2024 has officially come to a close! Thank you to the community organizations and local governments that hosted nearly 1,000 events, highlighting a commitment to creating more welcoming places during Welcoming Week and beyond. We'd also like to thank our sponsor, One Percent For America, as well as our partners who made #WelcomingWeek2024 possible. You can learn more about our incredible partners here: https://lnkd.in/eet3MQAA Keep up with us on social media and in our newsletter to hear additional stories from the communities that participated in this year's Welcoming Week! Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4ehr9bn

Today's #WelcomingWeek2024 theme is Safe Communities, because welcoming places prioritize safety and security for all. Here's a look back at some of the creative ways Welcoming Week event hosts helped to advance more safe communities this week. Delaware Emergency Management Agency hosted Family Emergency Preparedness Day, a free event for local families to meet first responders and public safety experts, and "make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed" for emergency situations. https://lnkd.in/eWTqjMfG YMCA of the Roses in Pennsylvania hosted a Safe Around Water event for refugee and immigrant families to increase understanding of water safety. https://lnkd.in/eqN3-MpQ City of Mountlake Terrace in Washington hosted an event for immigrants, refugees, and other community members to learn about job opportunities, immigrant rights and assistance services, emergency and city services, and more. https://lnkd.in/eXPpnBaZ Did you host or attend a #WelcomingWeek2024 event focused on safety this week? Tell us about it in the comments, or tag us in a post about the event!

It's time for our next #WelcomingWeek shout-out of Welcoming Cities member councils! Did you know that Ararat Rural City Council have hosted an amazing Welcoming Week BBQ for the past 2 years? It's becoming such a standout community gathering that they're even already excited to plan for next year's event already! Here are some photos from this year's gathering co-hosted with Ararat Neighbourhood House, Wyndham Community and Education Centre and Rural Australians for Refugees - can you smell the delicious food and feel the community love? Food is definitely #WhatBringsUsTogether! #WelcomingWeek2024

Today's #WelcomingWeek2024 focus is on the government and community leaders creating more welcoming places worldwide. Our Welcoming Network members and the members of our Welcoming International Alliance work closely with their residents to ensure everyone, including immigrants, can access the resources they need to thrive personally, professionally, academically, and socially. Does this sound like your community, or what your community is working to achieve? The Welcoming Network and the Welcoming International Alliance can further support your work by providing tools, resources, and a community of practice to help deepen your welcoming initiatives. Learn more about the Welcoming Network and Welcoming International below. Learn more about the Welcoming Network: https://lnkd.in/eVVexPY8 Learn more about Welcoming International: https://lnkd.in/ei9t5KQD

I'm incredibly proud that the City of Mountlake Terrace is participating in Welcoming America's Welcoming Week for the first time this year in partnership with the Edmonds School District. Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all and provides opportunities to foster connections and collaboration between immigrants and non-immigrants. We're hosting an event this Saturday where you can learn more about the organizations and resources in our community. Please help us spread the word (I'll drop the Facebook event info in the comments) and join us! #WelcomingWeek2024 #WelcomingWeek #ilovemlt #snohomishcounty

📹 In case you missed it, learn more about our #WelcomingWeek2024 partnership with One Percent For America in our latest video.