Executive Director of Welcoming America (@WelcomingUSA), building communities where everyone - including immigrants - thrive and belong. Opinions are my own.
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Rachel Peric retweeted
When it comes to welcoming #immigrants, "cities and towns that get it right, such as Dallas, which became the first Certified Welcoming city in Texas in 2019, are reaping significant, measurable benefits.”
—@cullumclark and @RachelPeric for @dallasnews
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A welcoming infrastructure becomes more critical when new people arrive, because it challenges communities to ask themselves, how can we be a more welcoming community for everyone? Thank you for sharing your space with us, @CDI_America! cc @RachelPeric
We don't think enough about our social infrastructure: trust between neighbors, civic participation, and how we communicate with each other. But it's key to community success. Rachel Perić from @WelcomingUSA talks about this in our new blog. constructivedialogue.org/art…
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“Philadelphia’s leadership as a Certified Welcoming city shows how a principled response to migration, driven by values of equity and inclusion, can strengthen communities for all people.” - @RachelPeric, @WelcomingUSA
🚨 BREAKING: The City of Philadelphia is officially #CertifiedWelcoming ⭐ It is now the largest city in the U.S. to achieve the designation and the fourth in PA) 🙌 Read the full release: wamerica.us/phillycwrelease
cc: @PhillyOIA @PhiladelphiaGov
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“...orgs like @tiyyaFDN play a vital role in ensuring that people who have been forcibly displaced are not only meeting basic needs, but sharing & exchanging their stories, traditions, & fullest humanity.” - @RachelPeric
Read about the work of Tiyya: wamerica.us/3QvxBkr
Rachel Peric retweeted
📣BREAKING: @WhiteHouse announces reestablishing the Task Force on New Americans during the #NIIC2022
Read our joint statement with @npnewamericans: wamerica.us/3W9kk2y
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As we move on from the midterms, we are dismayed by Gov. Abbott continuing to send people from the Texas border to so-called “liberal havens” without their knowledge, this time to Philadelphia. (a 🧵)
Our full statement: wamerica.us/3tOUq7T
Rachel Peric retweeted
"the way we treat immigrants is also a reflection of our collective values..."
We stand with the City of Philadelphia and @PhillyOIA, who are welcoming these new neighbors with open arms.
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Rachel Peric retweeted
Fantastic to see the expansion of the network of cities and counties committed to welcoming work. It's no easy feat to receive #welcoming #certifiedstatus and wishing you congratulations and warm welcome to the #WelcomingAmerica
⭐️ BREAKING ⭐
️ Join us in celebrating the cities of @CityPortland and @CityofNashuaNH as newly #CertifiedWelcoming, and the @cityoflancpa, @louisvillekygov, and @SLCoGov as being redesignated Certified Welcoming. 👏👏👏
Learn more: ow.ly/m61W50LbTwm
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We stand with our partners in welcoming Venezuelan parolees but calling for the end to Title 42 and its discriminatory usage against Venezuelan asylum seekers.
.@humanrights1st & 100+ orgs sent a letter to @secmayorkas condemning @DHSgov plan to expand the use of the racist & inhumane Title 42 to expel Venezuelans seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border. humanrightsfirst.org/library…
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There was a major #DACA court decision today from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Here's my take on what happened & what we know as of now. A 🧵
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And we as a nation, are stronger for welcoming people, their talent and love for this country. #RepresentativeDemocracy #DiversityStrong
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Congrats to our partners at WES & all who worked on this milestone! Truly welcoming communities know that tapping into all talent, regardless of where it comes from, benefits everyone.
Congress has just passed the #BridgingTheGap for New Americans Act, bipartisan legislation that advances the workforce inclusion of int'lly trained immigrants & refugees. Read reactions from WES CEO @EstherTBenjamin. wes.org/resources-for-journa…
cc: @RefugeeCongress @UpwardlyGlobal
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And that's a wrap for #WelcomingWeek2022! From Philadelphia to New Zealand, nearly 5️⃣ million people celebrated the places & spaces #WhereWeBelong this past week through events, initiative launches, & welcoming proclamations. Look out for a more complete overview from us soon!
Rachel Peric retweeted
ICYMI: @GovKathyHochul announced our Civic Leadership program in partnership w/ @NYSNewAmericans which will "contribute to a thriving New York State and ushering in the next generation of local leaders.”
Learn more the program: ow.ly/uIhe50KKCv2
#WelcomingWeek2022
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This week we are celebrating Welcoming Week 2022 in New Orleans💛⚜️
This week is all about showcasing the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including our immigrant community.
In January, the City was awarded a scholarship from…
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“Our vision is that every individual and family is safe, supported and thriving as part of a resilient, flourishing community."
This #WelcomingWeek2022, see how Albuquerque, New Mexico is playing a vital role in helping refugees feel at home.
unhcr.org/en-us/news/stories…
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Hey educators! We are partnering with @studentsrebuild to complete the #WelcomingRefugees Project. Students receive the tools to help understand, empathize, and take action while raising money to support refugees.
Sign up today! bit.ly/3QqP8Zl
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How can arts transform, deepen, and enrich immigrant inclusion work?
This Wednesday, September 14, at 4PM EDT, join grantees @WelcomingUSA and @CWS_global in a free online discussion to learn. #WelcomingWeek2022
Register here. ⬇️
Rachel Peric retweeted
En el #DíaCanariodelasMigraciones hemos estado en La Laguna con #Acogida artivista, con la que nos sumamos a #WelcomingWeek2022 para dar una respuesta más #inclusiva a la llegada de personas #migrantes. ¡Gracias a todas las personas que nos acompañaron y a @ParticipaLa!
Rachel Peric retweeted
From humble beginnings as a grassroots celebration of values, Welcoming Week has grown over the last decade to become a worldwide celebration.
Join us Sept. 9-18!
🔗wamerica.us/WelcomingWeek202…
#WelcomingWeek2022 #WhereWeBelong
cc: @welcomingaus, @ymca, @Walmart & @WalmartOrg