This is the third year the City of Portland has participated in the annual Welcoming Week celebration, with events running from September 8 to September 15.
The Opening Ceremony, hosted by Civic Life's Immigrant & Refugee Program, will take place on Friday, Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m. in Ventura Park. The celebration will have family-friendly fun and games, beautiful music, dazzling dancing, delicious food, and plenty of community building opportunities!
Together, let's build a Portland where everyone feels like they belong! See the full schedule of events at: portland.gov/civic/immigrants/2023-welcoming-week
Portland is a Sanctuary City
Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.