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Welcoming Week

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A photo taken during Welcoming Week opening ceremony. The image shows four young dancers on stage leaping in the air.
Welcoming Week is a free, week-long event that builds strong community support for immigrant and refugees. It offers art, performances, information, and community discussions to all Portlanders.
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About Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week is an annual campaign committed to building inclusive, safe, and equitable communities for immigrants and refugees. All activities are free, open to the public and include a focus on access to resources and cultural experiences including art, food, and music. Welcoming Week was launched in 2012 by the nonprofit Welcoming America to provide individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as deeper belonging for all.

At its core, Welcoming Week encourages not just cities, towns, counties, and nations, but also the institutions within them, to fully embrace and celebrate what defines their communities as welcoming and inclusive. By doing so, we showcase how this sense of welcoming profoundly contributes to nurturing a sense of belonging for all individuals, with a particular focus on immigrants.

Welcoming Week 2024 Schedule of Events

Volunteer for Welcoming Week 2024!

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!

Thanks to our 2024 sponsors! Trimet logo, BHR logo, ODHS logo.
a taiko drummer
children in white clothes and blue and yellow flower crowns dance
a man holds his new U.S. Citizenship paperwork and a small American flag

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Past Welcoming Week Celebrations

Learn about past City of Portland Welcoming Week celebrations!

A woman smiles at two children as they visit her resource table during the 2022 Welcoming Week Opening Ceremony at Ventura Park.
A woman smiles at two children as they visit her resource table during the 2022 Welcoming Week Opening Ceremony at Ventura Park.
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