Immigrant Welcome Center

The IWC serves as a hub of collaboration that strengthens the immigrant community through language acquisition, economic integration and civic engagement.

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Calling all entrepreneurs in our immigrant community: Our Business Hub is teaming up with (@sbagov) for a special two-hour workshop focused on starting your own business. Interpretation services will be provided. For more information click here: https://t.co/G6OGelyOwx

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Exciting news: Applications for our upcoming Women Lead: Job Readiness Cohort are now open! Empowering immigrant women through expert-led workshops, our program equips you for career success. Attend an info session to learn more: https://t.co/2jZIssbWVX #portlandmaine #maine

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Holiday Closure Announcement:

Hi all, we'll be closed on Monday, January 15th in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We look forward to seeing you during our normal business hours on Tuesday, January 16th.

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Speak out, and speak up for New Mainers and ALL immigrants, TODAY. Join us in opposing the anti-immigrant policies being negotiated by our lawmakers. Read our full statement on this issue here: https://t.co/NZbYH3RvMo

#maineforall #portlandmaine

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

We're mourning the loss of Lado Ladoka -- activist, organizer, community member, father and husband. Ladoka pledged himself to the service of others and to making Maine a welcoming place for all. Please consider supporting his family by donating here: https://t.co/xLkEnwFhdv

[Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition @MaineRights]

Say hello to the newest U.S. Citizens! Eighteen people from fourteen countries of origin took part in a naturalization ceremony at the Maine State House this morning.

@lwvme @npnewamericans @weareallusa

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Get ready, Mainers! It's Election Day, so let's make our voices heard. 🗳️ Don't know what's on the ballot? Check out https://t.co/JJHFP5oiLE or https://t.co/Qq2k6nUjRD for all the details! Spread the word and make your vote count. #VOTE411 #ElectionDay

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

We're excited to partner with @portlandpubliclibrary and the @lwvme! Swing by the library and join us at our voter registration table right inside at the Congress Street entrance. 🗳️ Let's empower our community, one voter at a time! #VoterRegistration #EmpowermentThroughVoting

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Calling all volunteers! Next weekend, IWC will be starting a canvassing campaign in collaboration with @lwvme! We will be going in shifts from between 9am - 4pm.

Fill out our volunteer form here: https://t.co/vzTVNgKwWO

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our New Mainers on Stage: New Moon Ensemble performance! It was a wonderful evening filled with dance, art, and drumming. We couldn’t have done it without the support of New Moon, @congresssquare, Bondeko, and the Onion Foundation.

[U.S. Attorney Maine @USAO_ME]

It was an honor to attend the @GPIWCenter community event during First Friday in Portland. A large, dynamic crowd enjoyed incredible talent while celebrating some of the many cultures that make up the beautiful fabric of #Maine & makes our state such an amazing place to be.

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Are you free on Friday? We will be at Congress Square with New Moon Ensemble at 6:00 PM! Come hang out with us! We will have snacks supplied by Portland Food Co-op and the Locker Project!

Hope to see you there!

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

IWC Board of Directors President Quang Nguyen's efforts to bring authentic Vietnamese food to Maine gets media attention!

[Hannah Yechivi @WPLGHannah]

A newly released economic study on Maine's seafood industry found that in 2019, it contributed $3.2M to our economy. Today I’m showing you how a portion of this report focuses on our future seafood consumers: Vietnamese and Cambodian populations living in ME.
@newscentermaine

[Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition @MaineRights]

Today's Maine Calling program features a discussion on housing for asylum seekers in Maine. Happening now! https://t.co/a7UD5kiP89

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Join us on June 19th from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Congress Square Park to celebrate World Refugee Day and Juneteenth in partnership with Monday of the Minds. If you would like to learn more, click the link in our bio.

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

…and it's from the 19th -25th! We in America often times don't celebrate it the entire week compared to other countries, but we though this would be a great way to announce our upcoming event! More details soon for an event here in Portland during Refugee Week!

[Immigrant Welcome Center @GPIWCenter]

Planning for Soccer Saturday is sometimes the hardest part rather than the actual event which is why help from community members mean so much to us!

Last week Charlie and Coach PJ with @MELightningSC came to our office and dropped off box loads of cleats and soccer balls!

[UN Women @UN_Women]

"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women" - Maya Angelou

💙 Let us stand up for one another!
Are you with us?

Illustration: Anna Markevich

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

❤️ Lesbian
🧡 Gay
💛 Bisexual
💚 Transgender
💙 Intersex
💜 Questioning
🤎 Straight

No matter how you identify, human rights do not change.

#PrideMonth #Pride

[Portland Hearts of Pine @hearts_sc]

Please join us and @GPIWCenter this Saturday morning at Kennedy Park! All are welcome ⚽️🌎⚽️