The Transformative Circle of Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Lori Anderson manages the Civic Center in the City of Coon Rapids. Even in this central role, she still felt the need for a deeper engagement with the people in Read more
Why host a Welcome Dinner in Minnesota?
With our current political climate in the U.S., I’ve been looking for more ways to be involved. Welcoming with a Welcome Dinner seems like a great way to start! I’ve 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
The Irish Welcome – Alive and Kicking
Photo Credit: Andrew Downes of Xposure. The famous Irish Welcome is alive and kicking, with Irish people inviting newly arrived migrants to their home for a Welcome Dinner. The concept 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
“What good is the world’s best welcome if it’s only extended to select people?”
We’ve all become aware of the advertisements that sneakily appear on our Facebook timelines specifically targeted at us. They can range from weird, to semi-invasive to downright annoying. But occasionally, Read more
