Welcoming Week 2020 Schedule of Events
Friday, September 11th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying its flag at City Hall to promote Welcoming Week 2020.
InterCle
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
• INTERCLE is a welcoming event for All our region’s International College and University Students
and their families. We want to welcome you to our region and provide useful resources to help
support you and your family.
• Speakers:
• Kerry McCormack, 3rd Ward of Cleveland
• Michael Jeans, Growth Opportunity Partners
• Nicole Barile, NB Intercultural
• Patrick Espinosa, Lorenzon Law
• Rey Galindo, Morin-Levin Financial Service
If you missed it, Watch it HERE
Where: Online platforms
• Showcase companies and organization as global friendly employers
• Demonstrate Cleveland’s network of international talent living and working in our region
• Underscore how welcoming Cleveland and the surrounding region is to newcomers
• An interactive map on our website
• Sponsors using their customized zoom or Teams backgrounds or posting on their websites
throughout Welcoming Week (example below)
Saturday, September 12th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the Mexican flag at City Hall to celebrate the 100th year of Mexicans being in Cleveland.
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
• Alpha Omega Foundation, will host a half-day professional development online workshop for
women and girls In transition
Crain’s Cleveland Business, in association with Global Cleveland, is celebrating our region’s Notable Immigrant Leaders by recognizing 20 immigrant business professionals and civic leaders who have made an impact in Northeast Ohio. Read More
Sunday, September 13th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the British flag at City Hall to
celebrate and welcome all the bands that came from United Kingdom of Great Britain to Cleveland.
Start your week off with Global Cleveland’s specially curated list of must-watch International movies.
• Make your movie nights international
The special virtual tour comprised of immigrant and international artists’ artifacts featured on their website www.rockhall.com/your-tour
Monday, September 14th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the Philippine flag at City Hall to celebrate internationalism and Filipino food and population in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
• Non-denominational prayer service celebrating diverse cultures and religions
• Celebrating unity, connection, and fellowship with one another
• Speakers:
• Rev. Joy Fenton-Jones (formerly Parker) – Protestant faith
• Rev. Carol Vaccariello – Native American
• Isam Zaiem – Muslim
• Rev. Bernard J. Owens
• Sensei Dean Williams – Buddhism
• Malika Elena Salazar – Sufi singer of chants
• Eileen Pappalardo – Dancer of Universal Peace
If you missed it, you can watch it HERE
Join Global Cleveland to learn how to make Lumpia (Filipino food) with our own Jenika Gonzales
and hear stories about her life and the recipe. Watch here
Tuesday, September 15th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the Irish flag at City Hall to celebrate internationalism and Irish music and population in Cleveland and Cuyahoga county.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
• Join us for an intriguing panel featuring female journalists in Cleveland as they share their lived experiences from an immigrant heritage vantage point and how it impacts their reporting of the news. Learn why representation matters in fair journalistic practices. Moderated by Elise James-Decruise, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer with Marcus Thomas.
Speakers:
• Amani Abraham, WKYC
• Homa Bash, WEWS Channel 5
• Maia Belay, Fox 8
• Janet Cho, Freelance Writer, and Reporter
• Sia Nyorkor, WOIO
If you missed it, you can watch it HERE
Join Global Cleveland to learn how to make Strudel (Slovenian food) with Julie Tromba and hear
stories about her life and the recipe. Watch here
Join Global Cleveland with No Strangers Here’s mind-blowing Irish music concert. Watch Here
Wednesday, September 16th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the Nepali flag at City Hall to celebrate internationalism and Nepali food and population in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
- Join us for an inclusive panel featuring an international community, medical providers, community organizations and a city representative as they share their experience/expertise regarding public health services and the barriers for the international community. Learn essential Public Health Access information for our International Community to know during the pandemic. Moderated by Kirstin Craciun.
- Speakers:
- John R. Corlett, The Center for Community Solutions
- Fei Li, International Community Health Centers
- Matondo Ngemba, Congolese Community
- Susan Fuehrer, MetroHealth
- Chief Natoya Walker Minor, The City of Cleveland
- Dr. Nizar Zein, The Cleveland Clinic
- Michelle Wilcox, Neighborhood Family Practice Medical Center
If you missed it, you can watch it HERE
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE
- Rev. John C. Dorhauer introduces Congressman Jesús G. “Chuy” Garcia to deliver a message followed by a panel.
- Join us to hear voices from across the Latinx spectrum from both Northeast Ohio and nationally during both Hispanic Heritage Month and the 100th year of Mexican immigration to Cleveland. What does it mean to be Latinx in Cleveland and in America today? How we create more opportunities for the Latinx perspective in public policy, funding opportunities, media, and more? Moderated by Nancy Mendez, The United Way of Greater Cleveland
- Speakers:
- Daniel Restrepo, Center for American Progress
- Keisha Gonzalez, The Cleveland Foundation
- Joel Martinez, Center for American Progress
- Mari Galindo, Margaret W. Wong & Associates
In case you missed it, you can watch it HERE
Thursday, September 17th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the German flag at City Hall to celebrate internationalism and German food and population in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Time: 9:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Where: Carl B. Stokes Court House
On this Constitution day, Global Cleveland is providing welcoming packets for newly naturalized American citizens and holding a welcoming banner, socially distanced, in front of the courthouse.
As a part of celebrating Welcoming Week, we will be featuring naturalized citizens and their naturalization experience of becoming a new American citizen through a series of videos. As a new American citizen, this moment is powerful and includes many types of emotions. Many Newcomers encountered a long journey to get to this moment, and we want the world to know how important this milestone is in their lives. Watch HERE.
Friday, September 18th
In partnership with the City of Cleveland, Global Cleveland will be flying the Congolese flag at City Hall to celebrate internationalism and Congolese food and population in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Where: REGISTER HERE
- Join us for a panel discussion featuring African American Community Leaders and African Immigrant Leaders as they share their thoughts on Advocacy, Allyship, and Alliance and what it means to be Black in our community from their standpoint and lived experiences. The panel is moderated by Mordecai Cargill, Co-Founder and Partner, ThirdSpace Action Lab, and Third Space Café.
- Speakers:
- Esther Ngemba, Global Cleveland
- Kwame Botchway, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
- Danielle Sydnor, NAACP
- Cecil Lipscomb, United Black Fund
If you missed it, you can watch it HERE
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
- Join Global Cleveland live on social media with Janice Liu’s amazing musical performance
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