Welcoming America Affiliates and Individual Members:

• Believe the majority of U.S. residents are empathetic and compassionate people, and that this compassion is being clouded by the country’s current immigration debate.
• Believe most U.S. residents are hospitable, welcoming and inclusive of diversity and agree we have a shared responsibility to treat all our neighbors with respect and decency;
• Are dedicated to advancing the basic principles upon which the United States was founded, establishing the equality and dignity of all people, including immigrants;
• Recognize that immigrants are fellow human beings and reject the use of de-humanizing language;
• Are committed to raising the level of public discourse concerning immigrants and immigration and;
• Are committed to promoting understanding of the contributions that immigrants make to the U.S. and the effects of immigration on our communities, and to challenging common myths and stereotypes.
• Believe that Welcoming campaigns are an ideal vehicle for changing the public discourse on immigrants and immigration in our communities.