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Welcoming Week 2021:
Belonging Begins With Us |
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September 9th was the official kickoff for Welcoming Week, a time when organizations and communities bring together people of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective propserity. This year's theme is Belonging Begins With Us, a call to action and a reminder that each and every one of us has the power to help create the communities we need by working in solidarity with others. Read on below for ways that you can celebrate Welcoming Week.
ICYMI: Watch Welcoming America's kickoff event for Welcoming Week here! |
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HOW TO CELEBRATE WELCOMING WEEK |
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Read Our New Report: Advancing Immigrant Incorporation in Austin, TX
The City of Austin’s Equity Office partnered with Dr. Ruth Wasem and her Immigrant Incorporation Team from the LBJ School of Public Affairs to produce a report about advancing immigrant incorporation in the City of Austin. Dr. Wasem previously produced similar reports for the City of Dallas and the City of San Antonio. Read the report here. |
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Select a Book to Read from Austin Public Library's List of Recommended Reading for Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week is an opportunity to celebrate communities and the people that make them places where everyone belongs.
Austin Public Library is proud to welcome all those who call Austin home, whether they are long-time residents or recent arrivals. Check out these fiction and nonfiction titles for readers of all ages that celebrate and examine the experiences of immigrants.
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Wednesday, September 15th |
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Sign Up to Volunteer With Ladies Let's Talk for their English Conversation Practice
English speakers can sign up to s hare their time, their language and their culture, and make a new friend! You don't need any expertise except English fluency. You don't even have to commit to every single week! Learn more and sign up to volunteer here. |
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Thursday, September 16th @ 1pm CST |
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Participate in the Webinar: "Welcoming Afghan Refugees - Ways Localities Can Respond, Welcome & Take Action"
Join us for a webinar being hosted in collaboration with We Are All America, National Partnership for New Americans, Welcoming America, Cities for Citizenship, and Cities for Action. This webinar will be focused on providing an update on Afghan arrivals, how localities are welcoming refugees and what cities and counties can do to take action. Register here. |
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Celebrate Citizenship Day!
Thanks to the leadership of Austin Public Library and with the support of Austin Public Health and USCIS, the City was able to host naturalization ceremonies this summer. Over the course of three months, over 600 people became U.S. citizens! Watch this short video featured on CityView about our naturalization ceremonies this year. |
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