Welcoming America has already developed national reach, and will continue to grow until it has truly rekindled the American dream, coast to coast. Currently,… read more
Welcoming America affiliate, Uniting NC, yesterday unveiled a statewide billboard campaign that sends the message, “immigrants make us stronger.”… read more
The City of Dayton recently announced the “Welcome Dayton” plan, whose aim is to make Dayton an “immigrant friendly city.” You can… read more
Building a Nation of Neighbors equips individuals and organizations with story-based tools to better understand and use the Welcoming model.… read more
Welcoming America is pleased to announce that it has won one of the top awards for new non-profits, a Draper Richards Kaplan Fellowship! In a… read more
We have received many inquiries from individuals and organizations trying to better understand Welcoming America's connection to the "Welcome… read more
January 12th, 2012
Today, the New York Times published a great opinion piece that makes the case for immigrants as contributors, and highlights Welcoming America – and our colleagues at ImmigrationWorks – as being “at the forefront of helping migrants assimilate.” Welcoming America thanks the New York Times and author Dowell Myers for this pragmatic and compassionate take on what a welcoming America might look like.
Click here to read “The Next Immigration Challenge” by Dowell Myers for the New York Times.
January 5th, 2012
Thanks to Welcoming America affiliate, Welcoming Rhode Island, the City of East Providence, Rhode Island has become the latest city to declare itself “welcoming.”
In a vote passed unanimously on January 3rd by the East Providence City Council, local elected leaders adopted a welcoming resolution, which states that the city is “committed to continue building a neighborly and welcoming atmosphere in our community where all are welcome, accepted and appreciated.” To view the full resolution and watch a video clip of the event, visit Welcoming Rhode Island’s recently-launched blog.
East Providence joins with communities in Alabama, Idaho, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Oregon, who have passed resolutions that declare their communities welcoming or “immigrant friendly.”
December 22nd, 2011
The White House Office of Public Engagement blogged about Welcoming America earlier this week, and shared how our work is at the forefront of helping America’s communities to be globally competitive and welcoming places for all people to live and work.
Read on for the full story or view it online.
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December 21st, 2011
America is at a crossroads. From Alabama to Arizona, shuttered storefronts and barren fields tell the story of communities gripped by anxiety and fear. But fortunately there is another path.
Over the last year, Welcoming America and its affiliates have proactively reached out to thousands of individuals around the country to share a simple message: immigrants make us stronger.
Last week, Welcoming affiliate Uniting NC unveiled a new billboard campaign, including the image above. The launch of the billboards received broad media coverage, including yesterday’s story by the Huffington Post.
The billboards will help thousands across North Carolina benefit from their powerful, positive message. It’s but one example of the exciting and proactive work that Welcoming America is supporting around the country.
As the year ends, we welcome you to join us in celebrating just a few of the exiting achievements that Welcoming America, our affiliates, and our supporters made possible over the last year. If you are inspired, please DONATE to Welcoming America today. Your donation will directly support the work of our affiliates across the country.
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