national league of cities | rachel steinhardt | march 2014
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National League of Cities | Rachel Steinhardt | March 2014
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Immigrants are assets to communities
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Entire community approach
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* 3rd best positioned city “to grow and prosper in the coming decade” – Forbes
* “Nowville” – GQ Magazine
* 2012: Led the country in job growth
* “Flush with young new residents and alive with immigrants, tourists and music” – New York Times
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The Welcoming Effect
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"With its high quality of life, central location and welcoming culture, Nashville is an exceptional place for global companies.”
- Eduardo Minardi, CEO Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
“When immigrants pick your city that is a great honor.”
- Nashville Mayor Karl Dean
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• Fill critical gaps in the labor market• Are more likely to start a business• Demonstrate significant purchasing power• Have a positive fiscal impact• Contribute a "diversity advantage“• Attract young, creative people
IMMIGRANTS…
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Welcome Dayton
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The Welcoming City/County Process
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Welcoming Framework
Immigrant focused
strategies
Receiving community
focused strategies
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Building Capacity for Citizenship & ESL
Credit: Welcoming Colorado
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Open for Business
Credit: Nebraska is Home and Welcoming Rhode Island
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Welcoming Schools
Credit: You, Me, We Oakley and Welcoming Rhode Island
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Leadership and Communications
Without the energy and intellect and innovation of our immigrant community, Montgomery County would, quite simply, be incomplete.
“New Americans” are a critical piece in building a better future for all County residents.
- County Executive Ike Leggett
Montgomery County, Maryland
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St. Louis Mosaic
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Nebraska is Home Welcoming Colorado
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North Carolina Billboard Campaign
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Allegheny County, PA
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Boise, ID
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Dayton, OH
Dodge City, KS
High Point, NC
Lincoln, NE
Macomb County, MI
Montgomery County, MD
New York, NY
Oakley, CAPhiladelphia, PA
San Francisco, CASt. Louis, MO
St. Louis County, MO
Participating Cities and Counties
Tucson, AZ
Iowa City, IA
Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Louisville, KY
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Sterling Heights, MI
Hamtramck, MI
Washington, DC
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Initiative Benefits
Share good ideas with other local government leaders
Access new tools and resources
Receive support and recognition
Participate in learning exchange
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Welcoming Cities and Counties commit to:
• Advancing a Welcoming resolution• Adopt welcoming policies &practices• Join the initiative network• Appoint Welcoming lead• Participate in three conference calls a year• Participate in one in-person meeting a year
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“Austin’s immigrant population is a key driver of our economic prosperity and an asset to our entire community….I’m thrilled to be joining this national initiative to learn new welcoming strategies from other communities.”
- Natalie Betts, City of Austin’s Acting International Economic Development Program Manager
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National Welcoming Week
September 13-21, 2014Bringing together newcomers and
receiving communities in a spirit of unity
Immigrants Make Us Stronger
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www.welcomingamerica.org• Ideas• Tools• Training• Technical
Assistance• National Network
• Municipal Gov’t
• Welcoming Refugees
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The Welcoming Imperative
Nations that are more accepting of and better at integrating new immigrants have a higher level of economic growth and development.
- Richard Florida
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Contact
Welcoming Americawww.welcomingamerica.org
Rachel Steinhardt, Deputy Director