Welcoming New Hampshire

Laconia Multicultural Festival
2022-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NH, United States

Nashua - BrazilFest 2022
2022-08-27 13:00 - 19:00 | Greeley Park, 100 Concord St, Nashua, NH, 03064, United States
Save the Date! BrazilFest is back!
August, 27, 2022, 1pm-7pm in Greeley Park, Nashua, NH.

Online - Advocacy Training Series Part I: The NH Legislature
2022-08-25 11:00 - 12:00 | NH, United States
Session Description
Part one of the Advocacy Training Series will provide an overview of the New Hampshire legislature and what makes the state unique. Session speakers will provide an overview of the process of how a bill becomes a law in NH and when to advocate in that process. Finally, session speakers will review some resources to help you with your advocacy during the legislative session.
Learning Objectives
Upcoming completion, session attendees will

Explore the NH legislative process.
Describe how a bill becomes a law.

Speakers
• Jess Wojenski, Training Manager, New Futures
• Janet Hunt, Community Engagement Coordinator, New Futures
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfu-vrD4rEtysx5NiGHjUBMaiwuGs3Hpw

Manchester - We Are One Festival 2022
2022-08-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Park, 723 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
The We Are One Festival returns to Veterans Memorial Park, 723 Elm Street in Manchester, on Aug. 20. The festival will begin at 11 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. This is a rain or shine event. Read more here.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor contact, Shaunte Whitted (603) 657-6549 or Sudi Lett (603) 657-4969, or register online via this link.

Nashua - Latino-American Festival 2022
2022-08-14 12:00 - 17:30 | St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, 48 W Hollis St., Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
The Latino-American Festival will take place on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish parking lot, 48 W. Hollis St., Nashua, NH, from 12 to 5:30 PM. This event provides parishioners the opportunity to share the culture, music, and food from their home countries with all who attend. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1109022243044191/?ref=newsfeed

Independence Day
2022-07-04 | NH, United States
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July.” It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Often celebrated with fireworks, parades and barbecues.

Manchester - Congolese Independence Day
2022-06-30 13:30 | Manchester City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States

Manchester - World Refugee Day Celebration
2022-06-25 17:30 - 20:00 | SNHU Center for New Americans, YWCA NH, 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Join in Manchester’s celebration of World Refugee Day (June 20) on Saturday, June 25th from 5:30-8pm at the Center for New Americans at the YWCA in Manchester. There will be food, speakers and performances!

Manchester - A Celebration of Mothers & Daughters
2022-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 | YWCA NH, 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States

Concord - Umuganda
2022-06-25 | Keach Park, 7 Newton Ave, Concord, 03301, United States
Overcomers Refugee Services presents New Hampshire’s first Umuganda!
A key part of Overcomers’ mission is to create a “coming together” of New Americans and the receiving community, foster a culture of mutual respect and understanding, and build a stronger community for all. Since many of the New Americans in the Concord community are from Rwanda, Overcomers would like to invite the whole community to join us in this Umuganda event.
This participatory community event will be open to the public and will feature:

Painting a Community Mural: The mural will serve as a beautifying gift to the Concord community, as well as a representation of the many new cultures who have made Concord their home.
Planting a Pollinator Garden: The pollinator garden will be a healthy contribution to our environment, and the youth from Project S.T.O.R.Y. will learn a lot as they maintain the garden once it’s planted.
Park Cleanup + Beautification
Cultural Music, Ethnic Foods & Fun Activities

Event info

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

World Refugee Day
2022-06-20 | NH, United States
On June 20, the world commemorates the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees.
For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day or https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/world-refugee-day.html

Online - Uproar: A Celebration of African American Creativity
2022-06-19 14:00 | NH, United States
Derived from African culture and dance, the art of stepping was created by the enslaved when enslavers refused to let them communicate with drums. Stepping uses the body as an instrument that incorporates slapping the arms, legs, and chest. Made popular by historically Black Greek organizations, today, this art form combines chanting, singing, and dancing.
Uproar is a high-energy performance that introduces audiences to the unique lineages of this African American dance and demonstrates how enslaved people on American soil used stepping as a vehicle for communication, self-expression, and joy. This performance features an intergenerational step team, poets, and musicians.
Producer: Najee Brown, Founder Theater for the People, Eliot, ME
This event is brought to you in partnership with Theater for The People.
Complete event information here

Manchester - Juneteenth Block Party
2022-06-19 12:00 | NH, United States
The 3rd annual Manchester Juneteenth Celebration!
Learn more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/juneteenthmht

Juneteenth
2022-06-19 | NH, United States
Juneteenth, now a US federal holiday, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn more!
Visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH to find celebration events happening in NH!

Manchester - Bearing Witness: Black Art in Public Spaces
2022-06-17 | NH, United States
Black Heritage Trail of NH presents:
Bearing Witness: Black Art in Public Spaces
From the Black Power and Black Arts movements of the 20th century to the Black Lives Matter movement of today, artists of color have created public art that provided a communal vision of history, heritage, and hope. Recently the works of three culturally conscious Black artists – the bronze head of a Black woman by Simone Leigh, four Afrofuturistic females by Wangechi Mutu, and the 20-foot sculpture of a dreadlocked black male rider on a stallion by Kehinde Wiley – have set a new standard for what is memorialized in public art: Imaginative Black Identities.
For this program, panelists will explore the public art scene in New Hampshire. Presenters will share their thoughts on questions such as: What is Black art? What does it mean to be a Black artist today? Should the work of artists of color always speak to and reflect the Black experience? What happens when Black art bears witness to a non-white presence and enters “white” spaces?
Event is Free & Open to the Public. Time TBD.
Presenters:
Sam Collins III, Juneteenth Historian & Public Art Creator, Galveston, TX
Joel Christian-Gill, Graphic novelist and cartoonist, Derry, NH
Richard Haynes, Artist, Educator & Visual Storyteller, Portsmouth, NH
Cecilia Ulibarri, President & Co-Founders Positive Street Art, Nashua, NH
Manuel “Phelany” Ramirez, Artist-In-Residence & Co-Founder Positive Street Art, Nashua, NH
Complete event information

Nashua - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH, 03063, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Thursday, June 16th from 5:30-8:30 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Nashua and throughout New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
Nashua Community College
505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/nashua
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/531209812044800?ref=newsfeed

Berlin - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 | NH, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Wednesday, June 15th from 5-8 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Coos County and throughout New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
The Cookhouse
Service Credit Union Heritage Park
961 Main St.
Berlin, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/coos
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://fb.me/e/1HO2COWjN

Manchester - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Hooksett, NH, 03106, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Manchester and throughout the state of New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
Southern New Hampshire University Campus
2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/manchester
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/1135747647280886?ref=newsfeed

Dover - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Event
2022-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 | McConnell Center, 61 Locust St, Dover, NH, 03820, United States

Online - Webinar on the International Institute of New England’s ongoing work to resettle Afghans, migrants, and refugees
2022-05-19 17:00 | NH, United States
A virtual Town Hall Webinar on the International Institute of New England’s ongoing work to resettle Afghans, migrants, and refugees in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Register to attend
During this webinar, IINE leadership and staff will provide an update on our resettlement programming, the extraordinary efforts of staff and volunteers to resettle over 500 Afghans, our ongoing work to support Haitian individuals and families, ways we are preparing to serve Ukrainian refugees, and our plans to develop a Community Sponsor model of engagement and resettlement support. An IINE staff and client panel will talk about first-hand experiences and answer questions.

Online - Title 42 and the State of Asylum in the US
2022-05-19 12:00 - 12:45 | NH, United States
The Biden administration’s plans to end Title 42—the border policy that has allowed the U.S. government to turn migrants away since the start of the pandemic—has been complicated by ongoing litigation.
Join experts from the American Immigration Council and Human Rights First for a webinar on Title 42 and the current state of the U.S. asylum system.
Register Now
The discussion will cover:

The latest developments in the fight to end Title 42.
How Title 42 has played out at the border.
Implications of the court decision to temporarily block President Biden’s termination.
A Q&A with the panel of experts.

Space is limited — register today

Manchester - Art & Plant Extravaganza
2022-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States

Cinco de Mayo (Mexican American)
2022-05-05 | NH, United States
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is NOT to be confused with Mexico’s Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background who live in the United States.

Manchester - May Day Event
2022-05-02 16:30 | Manchester City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Every year for more than a century, workers across the world have gathered for International Workers Day, also known as May Day.
This year in NH, a coalition of immigrants and workers’ rights organizations and supporters are planning a May Day event at the Manchester City Hall.

See full event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/291799989809299/?ref=newsfeed

Concord - New Americans Got Talent
2022-04-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Bank of NH Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Support New American Youth in our community!
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bank of NH Stage
Guest Speakers + Talent Show performed by New American youth.
RSVP here

Tax Day
2022-04-15 | NH, United States
Many United States residents mark Tax Day as the deadline to file their income tax details to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The date is usually on or around April 15. However, this deadline may be extended to accommodate holidays or extreme weather conditions.

Online - Arab American Heritage Webinar
2022-04-13 12:30 - 13:15 | NH, United States
RSVP to this free webinar by emailing ddefilipps@sjhnh.org

Online - Inclusive Economies for All: Tackling Systemic Barriers to Employment Faced by Immigrants and Refugees
2022-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States
Join this webinar to learn about state-level innovative workforce development efforts that support the inclusion of internationally educated immigrants and refugees in the local workforce.
Immigrants and refugees and other displaced people who arrive in the United States with international education and qualifications often confront barriers in the U.S. that prevent them from securing employment at a level commensurate with their international experience. Despite their multilingual skills, cross-cultural competencies, and years of experience in their fields, there are approximately 2 million college-educated immigrants and refugees who are underemployed or unemployed; of this group, 60 percent hold international credentials.
During this session, you will hear from subject-matter experts and policymakers on steps state officials can take to reduce systemic barriers to occupational licensure for internationally educated immigrants and refugees.
Register here

Peterborough - Unframing the Narrative
2022-04-03 14:00 | Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center, 26 Main St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Two writers of color, Dr. Thawra Yousif and Letta Neely, read their work and discuss connections between their Afro-Iraqi and African-American worlds, centering their conversation around resilience, family, and stratagems of disenfranchisement that have affected them both. Afterward, playwright Amy Merrill and Letta Neely will discuss the collective work being done by women from the Middle East and the U.S. via Her Story Is: Women Building Bridges through the Arts.
Register here

Manchester - The Paradox of Education for Black and Brown Children
2022-04-01 08:00 - 09:30 | NH, United States
Black Heritage Trail of NH presents:

Join this breakfast panel with keynote speaker Dr Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. Together we’ll examine the “paradox of education”, what that paradox means to Black and Brown children, and how educators can become agents for societal change.
Panel includes local leaders and scholars on race, equity, and education. Breakfast food will be provided.
Read more here
Register Here
Register by March 28, 2022.
