{"id":4236,"date":"2022-09-14T02:44:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T02:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=4236"},"modified":"2022-09-14T02:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T02:44:49","slug":"michigan-celebrates-welcoming-week-immigrants-vibrant-diversity-and-value-to-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/14\/michigan-celebrates-welcoming-week-immigrants-vibrant-diversity-and-value-to-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan celebrates Welcoming Week, immigrant\u2019s vibrant diversity and value to communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"LANSING, Mich, September 9, 2022:<\/strong>\u00a0 Governor Whitmer has\u00a0declared Sept. 9-18 Welcoming Week<\/a>\u00a0in Michigan and the Office of Global Michigan is encouraging all Michiganders to celebrate\u00a0National Welcoming Week<\/a>\u00a0to highlight the importance of bringing together neighbors of all backgrounds to build solid connections and achieve collective prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewcomers are vital to our communities, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas while contributing to the vibrant diversity we value,\u201d said\u00a0Poppy Hernandez<\/em>, <\/strong>Office of Global Michigan director<\/em>. \u201cMichigan is a welcoming state and we can achieve greater prosperity by making people from all around the world feel welcome and valued, regardless of where they were born.\u201d<\/p>\n

During Welcoming Week, Global Michigan invites Michiganders to explore ways to cultivate communities #WhereWeBelong<\/em>. By focusing on the places and spaces that foster belonging (ie. cities, workplaces, neighborhoods, etc.), “Where We Belong” aims 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 right here in Michigan.<\/p>\n

\u201cMichiganders can play a part in working toward the inclusion of immigrants to create a culture and policy environment where all residents feel empowered to work with each other in strengthening the state’s social, civic and economic fabric,\u201d\u00a0Hernandez<\/em>\u00a0added.<\/p>\n

According to the Michigan League for Public Policy, as of 2020, there were 686,647 immigrants living in Michigan and 46.6% of immigrants in Michigan arrived in the United States before 2000. Immigrants have contributed heavily economically, with $20.3 billion in spending power.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0welcomingamerica.org<\/a>\u00a0site includes downloadable signs and other resources to celebrate the immigrant, refugee and international community.<\/p>\n

About Welcoming Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2012, Welcoming Week has served as the annual campaign and celebration led by Welcoming America to showcase the growing movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants. By fostering mutual respect and cooperation between new and long-time residents, Welcoming Week brings together people across lines of difference toward greater prosperity for all. Learn more at welcomingweek.org.<\/p>\n

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