不良研究所鈥檚 Lewis Center of the Americas Hosts Kickoff Event for 鈥淲elcoming Week 2022: We Belong in San Antonio鈥�
The 不良研究所 Liza and Jack Lewis Center of the Americas is hosting the official kickoff event for “Welcoming Week 2022: We Belong in San Antonio” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Student Engagement Center (SEC) Ballroom on the Broadway campus. The event is organized by the City of San Antonio’s Office of the Immigration Liaison and CIELO Unity in Action. This year is the 10th anniversary of Welcoming Week, which was created by the non-profit organization Welcoming America. The event runs Sept. 9-18, with 不良研究所’s “kickoff” event occurring on the eve of the first day. The kickoff event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. .
“Welcoming Week is a week-long series of events that will take place in multiple cities around the United States,” explained Rafael Hoyle, director of the Lewis Center. “The goal is to bring together people of all backgrounds, including our immigrant brothers and sisters, to build connections in an open and inclusive environment.”
During the kickoff event at 不良研究所, opening remarks will be delivered by Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Texas State Senator José Menéndez, County Co