Bridge Building
FIFA World Cup 2026: Americans Welcomed the World Despite Restrictive Immigration Policies
After more than 100 games across 16 host cities and countless memorable moments, the 2026 FIFA World Cup ends on July 19 with Spain and Argentina meeting in the final. In the lead up to the tournament, the Trump administration’s immigration policies gave cause for real concern: travel… Read More
New Cohort Selected for the Gateways for Growth Challenge
WASHINGTON DC & DECATUR, GA, December 15, 2025 — The American Immigration Council (the Council) and Welcoming America, two national nonprofits, are pleased to announce that over 10 local communities have been selected to receive Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) awards as part… Read More
A Holiday Guide: Debunking 5 Myths about Immigration in the U.S.
As families gather around the dinner table during the holidays, political debates are bound to come up—with immigration being no exception. To counter the misinformation on this contentious topic and keep the conversation productive, the American Immigration Council is here to bust five common myths about immigrants in the… Read More
Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share
So much has changed in recent years that it’s easy to spot the differences. But what if, instead of seeing difference as a divider, we saw it as a multiplier—shaping new possibilities? By sharing stories, we build understanding. Through that understanding, we shape what comes next. Our future… Read More
Young Poet Honored in Annual Creative Writing Contest Celebrating Immigrants
The American Immigration Council will honor Angela Du, a 5th grader attending the Chapin School in New York City, with its 27th annual Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest, which explores the immigrant experience. Read More
American Immigration Council Announces Honorees for 2024 Immigration Impact Awards
The American Immigration Council will honor an activist and a DACAmented immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico, and a law firm founder and leading expert in immigration law, with its 2024 Immigration Impact Award. Read More
“Belonging Begins With Us” Campaign and the Team Up Project Partner on New PSA to Unite Communities Across America
The Ad Council, American Immigration Council and the Team Up Project collaborate to encourage welcoming actions in communities across the country. Read More
New Report: “The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America”
Over Zero and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council are pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new research tool and accompanying report, “The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America.” Read More
The Belonging Barometer
Without a sense of belonging, individuals and communities suffer; with it, they thrive. Yet, because belonging is notoriously difficult to measure, it is often ignored when attempting to address the deep fractures in our societies. Read More
Cultivating Contact
This guide incorporates decades of study on how contact programs can bridge differences. Read More
America's story is an immigrant story.
