Christa Yoakum

See you at Session 1: We’re All In for Belonging & Welcoming Week 2024Friday, June 7th from 10:00-11:30 am CST (9:00-10:30 am MT) on Zoom Join community members from across Nebraska who are building thriving communities of belonging! We hope to see you at the first session of this year’s 10th-annual (virtual) statewide welcoming convening […]

Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building vibrant communities of belonging!  Join our (virtual) annual statewide welcoming convening series – which brings together community leaders from all over Nebraska to share experiences, insights, and strategies for building welcoming and inclusive communities.  During these summer sessions, we will have the opportunity to hear and

As we all navigate the path towards fostering inclusivity and belonging for all in our communities, here’s an exciting opportunity on the horizon – the Welcoming Interactive happening from April 10-12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The Welcoming Interactive provides a unique platform to learn from successful practices and inspiring examples of immigrant inclusion.  In Dallas,

As we all are actively creating opportunities for immigrant community members to engage with local governments, we wanted to share this recent example with you. In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, a diverse group of community members – hailing from various backgrounds including immigrants, refugees, and indigenous people – came together at a

Get ready for Welcoming Week 2023:September 8-17 and Beyond! Welcoming Week is here! Join community members across Nebraska and the world in celebrating the values that unite us as neighbors, parents, and colleagues to make our communities more welcoming to all!  We invite you to participate by finding an event near you to celebrate diversity,

Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are building inclusive and vibrant communities!  Building Capacity for Racial Equity & JusticeFriday August 18, 202310:00-11:30 am CT (9:00-10:30 am MT) on Zoom In this virtual session of the Fostering Inclusion and Belonging series we’ll share tools, strategies and an exercise to support our journey for racial equity