Surrounded by mountains and sage brush landscapes, Gunnison, Colorado may look like other rural mountain towns: quiet, remote, perfect for connecting with nature, and a hub for seasonal workers. Look closer, though. Among local organizations and leaders, growing efforts for connection and belonging are in bloom. Despite its small population of 16,000 residents, Gunnison County… The post Welcome to Gunnison: A community modeling rural belonging appeared first on Welcoming America.| Welcoming America
Siham Amedy, a Kurdish refugee from northern Iraq, has transformed her experience growing up in a refugee family into a mission to support other refugees and immigrants and strengthen her community. As a 2025 Sparking Change grantee, Siham is organizing a project in Moorhead, Minnesota that uses food to bridge gaps and bring people closer… The post Finding home and strengthening community: Siham’s story appeared first on Welcoming America.| Welcoming America
Michigan businesses: New resource guide on readiness for enhanced immigration enforcement. The post New Guide Supports Small Business Readiness for Enhanced Immigration Enforcement first appeared on Global Detroit. The post New Guide Supports Small Business Readiness for Enhanced Immigration Enforcement appeared first on Global Detroit.| Global Detroit
Stories are more than just connection points. They’re also catalysts. Welcoming America is excited to announce its campaign theme for Welcoming Week 2025, an annual campaign celebrated in communities across the world, taking place from September 12-21, 2025. The campaign theme, “Stories We Share” focuses on celebrating differences and spotting what we have in common.… The post Welcoming America Announces “Stories We Share” as 2025 Welcoming Week Theme appeared first on Welcoming A...| Welcoming America
“Building welcoming communities is not a luxury. It is essential.” Editor’s note: Following are remarks by Rachel Perić, executive director of Welcoming America, delivered on May 21, 2025 at the opening plenary of the Welcoming Interactive in Detroit, Michigan. They have been lightly edited for web publication. In 1950s Brooklyn, a stunned boy looked up… The post “Building welcoming communities is not a luxury”: Opening remarks at the Welcoming Interactive 2025 appeared first on ...| Welcoming America