As a naturalized citizen, I take my voting rights very seriously. Many of us come from places where the people cannot choose their country’s government, so I cannot take this privilege for granted. – Eva Castillo

This is an urgent final reminder to complete the U.S. 2020 Census questionnaire. We have only until October 15 to complete the census.

This year’s Welcoming Week theme is Creating Home Together, so Welcoming NH and partners – including some of your favorite multicultural festivals! – are working together to create an online cookbook as an opportunity for NH residents to share food and culture despite these challenging times.

NH Photographer Becky Field, author of Different Roots, Common Dreams, has now released a second book! Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants is a celebration of people from other countries who have resettled in NH.

Second Start’s New American Driving School in Concord, NH will be starting another round of driver’s ed classes on August 17. Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Must register in advance.