Day of Forgiveness
On December 13, 2023 community members were invited to participate in the first ever ‘Day of Forgiveness’ in Champaign County. This Day of Forgiveness began the night before when families impacted by gun violence were able to have a meal with Dr. Tony Davis, a gun violence survivor himself, to discuss grief and the journey of forgiveness. The following […]
Welcoming Week Partner Thank You Reception
On October 24, 2023 the New American Welcome Center (NAWC) held their Welcoming Week Partner Thank You Reception. This event allowed all of the participants of Welcoming Week to come together in community and celebrate the success of the week. Champaign Police Chief and staff from the Equity and Engagement Department were in attendance. From […]
National Immigrant Integration and Citizenship Education Conference
On October 17-18, 2023, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist in the Equity and Engagement Department, attended the inaugural National Immigrant Integration and Citizenship Education (NIICE) Conference. This conference brought together immigration and citizenship leaders from around the county to share their experiences, work, and hopes moving forward . Attendees heard from the Task Force on […]
2023 Welcoming Interactive
April 26, 2023, Equity and Engagement’s Community Relations Manager, Janel Gomez, and Community Relations Specialist, April Faulkner, attended a 3-day conference hosted by Welcoming America. This conference was an opportunity for communities dedicated to improving immigrant and refugee policy and integration, to come together to network and collaborate. The conference included tours of the beautiful […]