Decatur, Georgia – Welcoming America, in collaboration with creative studio and lifestyle brand DANG, today announced the launch of an artistic collaboration inspired by E Pluribus Unum, debuting during Welcoming Week (September 12–21, 2025), led by Welcoming America, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, and implemented in partnership with organizations worldwide. Now in its 13th year, Welcoming Week… The post Welcoming America and DANG Launch a Capsule Collection Inspired by the Spi...| Welcoming America
Annual campaign showcases “Stories We Share” theme through more than 1,600 events Decatur, Georgia – Communities across the globe are choosing connection over division through Welcoming Week (September 12-21, 2025), an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants. Welcoming Week, led by… The post Welcoming Week Spotlights Global Movement for Belonging in Six Countries appeared first on Welcom...| Welcoming America
When we step into our communities with intention and courage, the small acts of welcoming we practice every day become the foundation for the belonging we all seek. This is a call to embrace those everyday moments of connection that, when shared across neighborhoods, create communities where everyone can thrive. When chalk becomes connection I've… The post Stories We Share: The Power of Small Acts appeared first on Welcoming America.| Welcoming America
Lincoln, NEBRASKA — Welcoming America is proud to announce that Lincoln has earned the 4-star Certified Welcoming designation, making it the 30th community to join this national network. This achievement reflects years of community collaboration across sectors to ensure all residents can fully participate in and contribute to community life. Lincoln’s designation was celebrated on Sunday, September… The post Welcoming America celebrates 30th Certified Welcoming community with Lincoln,...| Welcoming America
Emporia, KANSAS —Emporia has earned the 1-star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, becoming the first community in Kansas to achieve this recognition through the work of Kansas Spanish Speakers (formerly known as Emporia Spanish Speakers), in partnership with the City of Emporia, and local organizations, affirming the community’s commitment to ensuring that all residents… The post Emporia becomes first Kansas community to earn Certified Welcoming designation appeared...| Welcoming America
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
Building a welcoming community takes more than good intentions. It requires trust, partnerships, and sustainable funding to weather crises and meet long-term needs. Establishing a welcoming fund is a best practice for creating lasting infrastructure. When anti-immigrant governors started sending buses of asylum seekers to welcoming cities in 2022, Philadelphia prepared. The city not only… The post How to fund welcoming work and strengthen local networks: A case study from Philadelphia appea...| Welcoming America
It’s easy to spot the differences within our communities and to think of them as something that divides us. But what if our differences are exactly what we need to unite? Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity for neighbors to explore different cultures, experiences, and perspectives and, in doing so, find and celebrate what connects… The post Stronger together: Three ways to engage during Welcoming Week 2025 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
We all deserve safety. Unrest in any community is concerning. Even more concerning: the treatment of our neighbors and turning Americans against one another. Today, we have a choice about how to respond: from our values or from our fears. This week in Los Angeles, large-scale immigration enforcement operations swept through schools and workplaces, using… The post Statement on LA Immigration Enforcement Operations appeared first on Welcoming America.| Welcoming America
DECATUR, GA — Welcoming America today releases the first-ever State of Welcoming report, now available online as an interactive website.| Welcoming America