Welcoming KC

According to the American Immigration Council, immigrants in Missouri make up 5.1 percent of the labor force and account for 5.6 percent of entrepreneurs. In Kansas, immigrants make up 7.1 percent of the population and 9.0 percent of the workforce. In both states, immigrants are neighbors, business owners, taxpayers and workers. They are an integral part of our region’s diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit us all. Welcoming KC, along with the Health Forward Foundation, REACH Healthcare Foundation, and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, invite you to join us for an in-depth conversation with Kansas City’s leading experts on immigration and how we can support immigrants to create a welcoming place for all. Becca Castro, Ed.D., of KCSourceLink , will facilitate our panel of experts, Ralph Oropeza from Kansas City Building & Construction Trades Council, Youssef Mekawy from Ummah Career Lab and UMKC Career Services, Yolanda Waldon from Literacy KC and Michael S. Carmona from KCSourceLink Register at https://bit.ly/3YlcuoZ #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #immigrantsgetthejobdone #WelcomingKC #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsWelcome #WelcomingAmerica

Welcoming KC is proud to announce a forum focused on the Economic Impact of Immigrants and Workforce Development opportunities. This event aims to support our newest neighbors in achieving self-sufficiency as they integrate into the Kansas City community. Research shows that immigrants contribute significantly to local economies and workforce diversity, enhancing innovation and growth. We invite you to join us in this vital discussion. #EconomicImpact #WorkforceDevelopment #ImmigrantSupport #CommunityEngagement #KansasCity

Join us on September 26th to celebrate the cultural diversity of Wyandotte County! Over 65 languages are spoken in Wyandotte County and almost 30% of residents speak a language other than English. We hope you'll join us to get to know your immigrant and refugee neighbors, celebrate their culture through free food and live performances, and learn more about immigrant and refugee supporting organizations. 

Fortune 500 companies founded by immigrants or children of immigrants also employ many workers worldwide. On average, each of the New American Fortune 500 companies employs over 67,000 workers. Together, they employ over 15.5 million people globally—equivalent to the fifth largest state in the U.S. The number of workers employed at New American Fortune companies is a little larger than the state population of Pennsylvania—the fifth largest state in the country. #immigrantsgetthejobdone #WelcomingWeek2024 #welcomingkc #entrepreneur #immigrantentrepreneur

"Welcoming" means, sharing this newsletter so more people know about all of the amazing events happening during Welcoming Week. #ImmigrantsWelcome #RefugeesWelcome

"Welcoming" means, extending "Welcoming Week" to a whole month! So, "Welcoming Weekish" has so many events we couldn't even get them all on one flyer. You can find the full flyer with links here: https://bit.ly/4ebmaJ7 #immigrantswelcome #RefugeesWelcome #asylumseekerswelcome #migrantswelcome #WelcomingWeek2024 #WelcomingKC #WelcomingAmerica Welcoming America Forever Welcome Foundation Latinx Education Collaborative Della Lamb Community Services Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City Kansas City Museum Fresco Marketing Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The History Co:Lab Re-Imagining Migration Kansas City Public Library Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Eye of An Immigrant Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Eye of An Immigrant is hosting a very special event on August 17th. Please see the details below. Now more than ever, organizations like EOAI are needed to assist newcomers to obtain legal support for their immigration issues. #WelcomingKC #Eyeofanimmigrant #Immigrantswelcome #RefugeesWelcome

We are looking forward to next Friday’s lunch and learn at JVS! Talk about setting the bar for what it means to be “welcoming”.

Happy Monday! Check out these upcoming events - we hope you can join us.