“WHERE WE BELONG:” CELEBRATING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF WELCOMING WEEK

For the past decade, Welcoming Week has taken root in communities through events, ceremonies, and other actions to commemorate the values that make places welcoming for all who live there. What started as just a handful of events in the U.S. has evolved into over 450 gatherings, webinars, and workshops held across 32 states and seven countries.

The 2022 theme “Where We Belong” aimed to go deeper and spark individual reflection on how and why belonging occurs, and ways we can break barriers so that places can foster belonging for all, including immigrants and refugees. Thank you to the communities that hosted events and brought people of all backgrounds together to celebrate the places and spaces where we belong.

We’re thrilled to join Welcoming Week in its 10th year and expand this movement of communities where everyone can belong.

— Aleem Ali, CEO, Welcoming Australia

WELCOMING WEEK 2022 BY THE NUMBERS:

OVER 450 EVENTS took place worldwide

More than 6.5 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED on social media

At least 25 COMMUNITIES issued welcoming proclamations, resolutions, or messages

Reached communities in 7 COUNTRIES

ACROSS THE GLOBE, including Australia, Romania, Italy, and more

34 PARTNERS from nonprofits, private sector, universities, and beyond made Welcoming Week possible