Join City Councilors for a proclamation for Welcoming Week, acknowledging the diversity in our community and the value of welcoming everyone. Proclamación: Únase a los Concejales de la Ciudad para una proclamación de la Semana de Bienvenida, reconociendo la diversidad en nuestra comunidad y el valor de dar la bienvenida a todos

See the pictures and read the personal stories of immigrants in central Oregon! The Borderless stories exhibit will connect you with universal core values: love of family and hope that drives us to overcome. Exhibit available for viewing during clinic hours: https://www.vim-cascades.org/about-us/hours-of-operation.htmlCuentos sin Fronteras:Vea las fotos de immigrantes en Oregón Central y lea sus historias […]

Join us as we kick off Welcoming Week 2018! Hear from community members and City staff, view Borderless Stories and watch the documentary film Harvest of Empire. Snack and drinks are provided. Lanzamiento de Celebracion: ¡Únete a nosotros cuando comencemos la Semana de Bienvenida 2018! Escuche a los miembros de la comunidad y al personal de la […]

A community celebration honoring the heritages of our immigrant Latinx friends and neighbors with music, dance, food, education, community resources and kids activities. Featuring live mariachi music. Festival Latino: Una celebración comunitaria que rinde homenaje a la herencia de nuestros amigos y vecinos latinos con música, baile, comida, educación, recursos comunitarios, y actividades para los […]

Join us for a very special Welcoming Week Story Time at Roundabout Books!  We will be reading Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. Following the story, we will talk about our own dreams, and use paint to create a collage of our own dreams on a canvas banner. Event is open to kids of all ages, though […]

This is an evening you will long remember - dinner with friends, strangers, and those of the Muslim faith. We live in an age where neighbors often do not get to know one another, making it easy for preconceived notions to thrive. The Eat With Muslims organization is committed to building bridges between people of […]

Representatives of faith communities in Bend will lead us in a public gathering of celebration of immigrants and refugees in our community and prayers for peace and justice in our neighborhoods and world. People of all faith backgrounds and perspectives warmly welcomed. Attendees are invited to bring signs expressing welcome, peace and justice. Upon conclusion, […]

In these uncertain times, communities of color, immigrants, and other marginalized groups need support they can count on. But how can well-meaning folks move from good intentions to concrete actions of solidarity? This workshop — facilitated by a diverse group of equity facilitators including liliana cabrera, Kerani Mitchell, and Erin Rook — will explore the […]

DACA & The Rocky Road to the American Dream: Attorneys from Bend Immigration Group discuss immigration policy.We are in a critical time in history in which immigration policy is at the forefront of public debate. The future of DREAMers hangs in the balance between federal court decisions, changing administrative policies, and congressional action. This discussion […]

An opportunity to see the Latino Community Association's new office and meet some of their clients, staff, board and volunteers. Come learn about the many services they provide to strengthen and empower our immigrant families. Light snacks and drinks provided.Casa Abierta: Una oportunidad para conocer nuestra oficina nueva, algunos de nuestros clientes, personal, miembros de la mesa directiva, […]

Come hang out with community members who support the Welcoming Week message of inclusion and creating communities where everyone feels welcome! Local food trucks will be selling food from 4-8 p.m. There will be lawn games, a Borderless stories art exhibit, and you can participate in the photo booth.Picnic de la comunidad: ¡Venga a reunirse […]

Oscar Gonzalez, Empowerment Programs Manager for the Latino Community Association, will give a presentation entitled "Keep the Dream Alive: Preserving Fairness, Equality, and Safety for All Oregonians." He will discuss U.S. and Oregon immigration policy history and give an overview of what it means to be an immigrant in Oregon today. There will be a […]

Un evento para animar a los miembros de la comunidad a familiarizarse con los servicios y operaciones de la ciudad de Bend.City of Bend Meet and Greet: A meet and greet to encourage community members to become acquainted with the City of Bend services and operations.

DACA & The Rocky Road to the American Dream: Attorneys from Bend Immigration Group discuss immigration policy.We are in a critical time in history in which immigration policy is at the forefront of public debate. The future of DREAMers hangs in the balance between federal court decisions, changing administrative policies, and congressional action. This discussion […]