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Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

Welcoming Week

Celebrate Welcoming Week Sept 10–25, 2026, highlighting “The Courage to Connect: 250 Years of Welcome in Philly.”

Official event information

When

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 - Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) celebrates Welcoming Week from September 10–25, 2026. This year’s celebration features “The Courage to Connect: 250 Years of Welcome in Philly.” The fourth annual Welcoming Awards ceremony follows this year’s Welcoming Week celebration on October 1, 2026.

Welcoming Week is a national campaign that brings communities together to celebrate the connections between immigrants and neighbors. Neighbors of all backgrounds build strong connections, further highlighting the importance of welcoming, inclusive places for a better quality of life for everyone.

Events

  • Sep
    10
    Passport through the Caribbean
    4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
    Philadelphia City Hall, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA (Room 162)

    Passport through the Caribbean

    September 10, 2026
    4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 2 hours
    Philadelphia City Hall, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA (Room 162)
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    Passport Through the Caribbean, presented by Creative Philadelphia and Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, brings that rich Caribbean heritage to life by exploring the customs and connections that have shaped these communities for generations.
  • Sep
    10
    Dismantling Detention
    6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
    Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA

    Dismantling Detention

    September 10, 2026
    6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 3 hours
    Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
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    A variety of sponsors: Northwest Immigration Network, Mt. Airy Indivisible Neighbors, NW No ICE, West Mt. Airy Neighbors and more host a teach-in about Immigration detention.
  • Sep
    13
    Philadelphia 250: Welcoming Immigrants Rooted in the American Story — Caribbean Community in Philadelphia
    2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    1315 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107

    Philadelphia 250: Welcoming Immigrants Rooted in the American Story — Caribbean Community in Philadelphia

    September 13, 2026
    2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 3 hours
    1315 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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    A one-day pop-up panel exploring immigration through visual art and the history of immigration pathways since America’s founding. Participants can create an art collage, discuss Philadelphia’s history as a city of refuge, and bring a personal heirloom or family artifact to share their immigrant story.

    Free & Open to Public: Yes
    Registration: Register here

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Partners

  • Caribbean United Leaders Collective
  • Consular Corps Association
  • Creative Philadelphia
  • Ensemble Arts
  • Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
  • Philadelphia Orchestra


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