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Hey John,
OLCV is excited to announce that for the first time ever we are participating in Welcoming Week, a week dedicated to reaffirming that many of us are committed to building diverse and vibrant communities that are welcoming for all.
We are participating in Welcoming Week because we want to draw attention to the very important stories and lived experiences of our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters. With political instability across the globe and the encroachment of climate chaos on the rise, now more than ever we must step up to welcome our new neighbors and remind them they are valuable parts of our community. Migrants, People of Color, and low income folks are at the frontline of the climate crisis, and it is on all of us to work together towards a better tomorrow.
OLCV participated in Welcoming Week events in Beaverton and Bend.
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 OLCV staff making friends at the Welcoming Walk in Beaverton with Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board Member Wendy Kroger.
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Keep your eyes open for events in your area. If you can’t make it to an event please consider supporting a group doing work around building diverse communities in Oregon. Two great examples of such groups are Unite Oregon and Causa.
Unite Oregon is led by people of color, immigrants and refugees, rural communities, and people experiencing poverty, working across Oregon to build a unified intercultural movement for justice.
Causa works to improve the lives of Latino immigrants and their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Latino immigrants and their families are the heart of Causa and inspire, implement, and champion their work.
I hope that you will join me and all of us here at OLCV in welcoming our immigrant and refugee friends and neighbors this Welcoming Week.
Sincerely,
Marquis Mason, OLCV Engagement Organizer
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