The City of Champaign was recognized as a Certified Welcoming place by Welcoming America. Terri & Carly from Chambana Proud kicked off the new year talking with Rachel Joy from the City of Champaign and Akua Forkuo-Sekyere from the New American Welcome Center who were the driving forces behind the designation. This podcast aired on Thursday, January 11, 2024 and gave an in-depth look at the work that went into this achievement. Check out the 45-minute segment here: https://chambanaproud.podbean.com/e/episode-32-the-first-welcoming-city-in-illinois/.