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Welcoming Week 2023 Video and Report

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A photo taken during Welcoming Week opening ceremony. The image shows four young dancers on stage leaping in the air.
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Welcoming Week 2023 events happened all over Portland from September 8-15. The week began with a two-day opening celebration held at Ventura Park. Thirty-one nonprofits and community organizations showcased their services to 1,040 people during the Opening Ceremony.

Following the Opening Ceremony, 2023 Welcoming Week provided a Family Fun-day in the Park, an Art Exhibition, an information session on Oregon laws and resources for hate crimes and incidents, a story telling event called the Immigrant Story, and much more! 

Welcoming Week is hosted by Civic Life's Immigrant & Refugee Program. Our 2023 Welcoming Week Report recaps these events and their impact.

Read the Report!

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