We write to you all with heavy hearts, knowing that the words that follow are not shared lightly. We speak with clarity about the truth of what has occurred. Across the United States, people are grieving, coming together and resisting harm carried out by our own federal government. As a network rooted in belonging and […]
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Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! Welcoming Week 2025 has been a beautiful celebration of Nebraska’s cultural richness, inclusion, and building strong connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative Welcomers across Nebraska are hosting over 70 events in more than 9 communities
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Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! & Public Calendar of Nebraska Events Nebraskans across the state have kicked off Welcoming Week with a great start and we’re still celebrating! In communities from Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, there are film screenings, dance parties, community art, local business tours, family fun nights & story hours, local
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Welcoming Week 2025 is here! Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond!& Public Calendar of Nebraska Events Welcoming Week is a great opportunity to get to know neighbors – new and old – to build strong and connected communities, to embrace the universal values of welcoming places, and to celebrate culture, helping everyone to belong and
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Most of us would do whatever it takes to keep our families safe and secure—whether we were born here or came here seeking a better future. Right now, we have heard of a concerning increase in hate incidents in communities all across Nebraska. This is not who we are. Division and hateful rhetoric cause fear
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Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! Every year, in communities across Nebraska and across the country and globe, community members host a variety of learning, celebration, arts, culture, and other events during and beyond Welcoming Week! Welcoming Week is a meaningful time to connect with both new and longtime
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More Than 30 Nebraskans Traveled to Detroit, Michigan for the 2025 Welcoming Interactive! We loved getting to see nearly 30 Nebraskans from all parts of Nebraska at the Welcoming Interactive national welcoming conference! People who attended the conference gained insights and strategies for building inclusive communities and formed connections with welcomers from all over the
Join us in Bridging to Belonging:11th-Annual Nebraska Welcoming Convening Series Join us for the (virtual) 11th-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 learn
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Nebraska communities across the state are committed to strengthening local economies, building vibrant communities of neighbors, and fostering meaningful connections across differences by creating inclusive practices. One community has been recognized by Welcoming America for their commitment. Congratulations to Crete, Nebraska who is officially the first city in the state to be recognized as a
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Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are fostering inclusive spaces of connection and growth! The New Year is here – what better way to kick it off than by deepening our understanding of the diverse stories that make Nebraska home? Join Nebraska Is Home: “Through our Neighbors’ Eyes”, a virtual film series showcasing short
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