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WELCOME, NEIGHBOR
We believe that a Los Angeles that welcomes refugees and asylees with open arms - and in a way that promotes volunteerism and civic participation through the Neighborhood Council system - – will be a better, more compassionate, and more engaged place for all Angelenos.
WELCOME, NEIGHBOR by Miry's List
Welcome, Neighbor by Miry’s List is a framework to make it easy and enjoyable for anyone in Los Angeles to directly Resettling Angelenos.
Welcome, Neighbor by Miry’s List is making Los Angeles the most welcoming city in America for refugees. Together with the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, we’ve set out to activate 100,000 Angelenos to welcome their resettling neighbors by making it easy and enjoyable to get involved through their neighborhood council.
Neighborhood Councils in the Welcome, Neighbor pilot to make Los Angeles a more welcoming city for resettling refugees through direct engagements with families resetting in Los Angeles
IMPACT TO DATE:
58,572 Angelenos engaged to date through in-person events, council meetings, marketing, and social media.
12 Neighborhood Councils enrolled in pilot program (2 councils over goal for year 1!)
9 Welcoming Liaisons appointed
1st Welcoming Committee formed in Historic Highland Park of 5 board members and 1 stake holder
45 more applications submitted, representing 30 Neighborhood Councils across LA
2 Welcoming Resolutions adopted
MIRY'S LIST WINS THE 2018 LA2050 ACTIVATION CHALLENGE
