December 24 – January 2
Immigrant Welcome Center Events
Community events are diverse affairs that bring people together in different, fun, and engaging ways to help weave immigrants into the fabric of the surrounding area.
Upcoming community Events
Office Closed (Holiday Break)
Power Partner Conversation: Advocating for Immigrant Neighbors (hybrid)
Immigrant Welcome Center (or virtual)
Miriam Dant of Dant Advocacy, Rabbi Aaron Spiegel of Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA), and Bruce Garrison of Patchwork Indy will join us for an update on policies focused on immigration and look ahead for what to expect in 2026. In-person space is limited to 40 people; pre-registration is required. A virtual option is available for those who can’t attend in person.
The 2026 “Power Partner Conversations” is a free, year-long series that will feature discussions with subject-matter experts on a variety of topics that affect immigrants and other vulnerable populations.
English + Community Conversation
Indiana Repertory Theatre
140 W. Washington St.
Following the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s 2 p.m. performance of English, Immigrant Welcome Center will join ESL teachers, recent immigrants, and language justice advocates to unpack the complicated relationships with language and what it means to speak and be heard on one’s own terms.
A ticket to the performance is required to attend the Community Conversation.
Legal assistance events are core to Immigrant Welcome Center's push to make sure our neighbors have access to the legal resources they need to make this neighborhood, this city, and this country their home.
Upcoming legal assistance Events
Virtual Citizenship Class
A free six-week class series for those studying for their citizenship exam and interview that will focus on a review of potential questions, tutoring support, and mock interviews.
To register, please click the link below.
Naturalization Clinic
Language events are some of our most involved events, allowing us to empower our community to harness their voices in whatever language they need.
Upcoming LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE Events
Spring Pathway to Literacy Class
A recurring, 15-week free series of English Language Learning classes designed for adults with education less than a high school diploma. To enroll, refer a learner at the link below.
Classes are held in partnership with Indianapolis Public Library and Hawthorne Community Center.
For more information, please contact Cecilia Meh at [email protected].
ON BREAK: Pathway to Literacy Classes
ON BREAK: Pathway to Literacy Classes
