Home is Here: Welcoming Week
- Event Type
- Festival/Celebration
- Sponsor
- University YMCA, New American Welcome Center
- Date
- Sep 8, 2023 - Sep 17, 2023 All Day
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- 202
- Originating Calendar
- Illinois International Events
Welcoming Week celebrates the growing movement of inclusive communities that fully embrace immigrants and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. With over 25,000 foreign-born individuals living in Champaign County, we all need different opportunities to engage, build mutual understanding and raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming all! This year's community-wide celebration will take place Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 17 and feature over 20 fun, family-centered events.
Hear Our Stories: Welcoming Week Kickoff Event
Lincoln Square MallSeptember 8, 20236:00 pmChinese Culture Festival with the Chinese Heritage Association
Hessel Park ChurchSeptember 9, 20235:00 pmThe Urbana Free LibrarySeptember 10, 20232:00 pmCake Walk with the Immigration Project
The Urbana Free LibrarySeptember 10, 2023The New American Welcome Center works to co-create a community where all immigrants can thrive and flourish. They do this by engaging local institutions and mobilizing community resources to ensure equitable access to services, economic opportunity, and meaningful belonging.