Minnesota Welcomes – We are better when we work together
At ChangeX, we believe deeply in the power of people working together to build the caring communities they want to live in. We see it every day. One of the Read more
Breaking out of our usual social circle with a ‘Welcome Dinner’
A contribution by Megan, who hosted a Welcome Dinner in Galway. Welcome Dinners or United Invitations is a welcoming movement that has been growing very quickly across Europe and is Read more
Our Welcome Dinner Guests were Emotional – the Landscape Reminded them of their Home
Having recently hosted a successful and fun Welcome Dinner, Julia Roddy is already planning the next. “When I found Welcome Dinners on Facebook, I thought; ‘that’s a great idea’. I was Read more
Why Host a Welcome Dinner?
Have you ever felt that you want to be part of something big? Something that makes a real and lasting impact on your community, on your country? Often, what holds Read more
Hosting a Dinner for Immigrants Opened my Eyes to how Insular we Are – Suzanna Renhuldt
Hosting a Welcome Dinner is not just a chance to make new friends, learn about new cultures and offer a way for immigrants to integrate, it also shines a light Read more
ChangeX launch ‘Welcome Dinners’ campaign to welcome new Migrants to Ireland
Integrating into a new community is never easy – there’s the language barrier, societal differences, cultural differences. Now, more than ever, finding ways in which host and immigrant communities can Read more
Dining the way to Social Inclusion – Ebba Akerman, Welcome Dinners
Ebba Akerman is the founder of United Invitations Welcome Dinners, which seeks to foster understanding and integration of immigrants into their new country by inviting them over for dinner. The Read more
My Welcome Dinner Experience – Alexandr Gerhard, Estonia
Having moved to Stockholm from Talin in Estonia two years ago, Alexander Gerhard was determined to learn the Swedish language. Signing up to United Invitations to be both a guest, Read more
Welcoming Migrants to Europe through Food Can Ireland Lead the Way?
Introduction As Europe faces one of the defining challenges of our generation we take a look at ways citizens around Europe are taking action to welcome migrants through food. While Read more
Fáilte Isteach volunteer, Mairead, is confident that Ireland is prepared to welcome more refugees
Are Ireland’s communities prepared to welcome more migrants? It’s challenging but there are great ideas out there that can make it easier. One of these ideas is Fàilte Isteach, free Read more