MOIIA Continues to Welcome Global Delegations |
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Mayor Dickens gave opening remarks at the Premier League Summer Series discussion at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. |
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The Consulate General of Liberia in Georgia celebrated Liberia's 176th Independence Day in City Hall. |
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Celebrating ATL Year of The Youth |
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Mayor Andre Dickens welcomes 25 Mandela Washington Fellows to the City of Atlanta |
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This group of young African leaders attended an intensive leadership institute at Clark Atlanta University, which is one of the 28 educational institutions across the United States hosting this year's 700 fellows. After celebrating the fellows' welcome at Clark Atlanta, our office facilitated a Meet & Greet between Mayor Dickens and the Mandela Washington Fellowship CAU cohort to discuss leadership, the Mayor’s personal and professional experiences, his vision and mission for the City of Atlanta, and exploring opportunities between Atlanta and the fellows' home countries. |
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Mayor Dickens and the Premier League Surprises Young Soccer Stars |
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Mayor Dickens joined Newcastle FC Midfielder Miguel Almirón for a surprise visit with Atlanta's young soccer stars! |
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MOIIA hosts Young Leaders of the America's Initiative |
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Partnering with the Children's Museum of Atlanta for United Nations of Play |
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MOIIA & Free Bikes For Kids Summer Bike Giveaway |
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Our office teamed up with Free Bikes 4 Kids Atlanta (FB4K) to give away bikes and protective gear to local Atlanta youth. FB4K Atlanta is a nonprofit that brings communities together to support the health and well-being of the youth. Together, we provided over 50 bikes and helmets to children of all ages. |
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MOIIA Welcomes a Youth Delegation from San Juan |
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MOIIA partnered with the Office of Constituent Services in welcoming a youth delegation from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The group visited Atlanta to learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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MOIIA Executive Director Joins Panel On "The Transatlantic Potential for Citizen Engagement" |
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“The key to the City of Atlanta government is collaboration," said MOIIA Executive Director, Vanessa Ibarra, during a panel discussion on the transatlantic potential of citizen engagement. |
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MOIIA Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month |
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Atlanta City Council introduces Proclamation for Immigrant Heritage Month |
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Teaming up with Rugby ATL to Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month |
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We partnered with Rugby ATL to highlight Atlanta’s professional athletes from different parts of the world, learn about what Immigrant History Month means to them, and celebrate their contributions to the Atlanta sports scene. |
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ATL26 Highlights France's First Industrial Unicorn |
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Exotec, France's first industrial unicorn, calls Atlanta home for its North American headquarters. Learn more about the company and watch ATL Channel 26's story: |
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Welcoming Atlanta Hosts Citizenship Clinic |
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Our team hosted a Citizenship Clinic in partnership with Asian Americans Advancing Justice- Atlanta, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, and Mi Familia Vota. 19 participants attended, 3 citizenship applications were completed, and participants saved over $2,000 in application fees. |
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MyCity ATL Program Wraps Up |
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In June, we welcomed the final session of MyCity ATL at Atlanta City Hall!
Participants took a tour of City Hall and heard from a former MyCity ATL participant, who spoke about overcoming challenges that new migrants face and building confidence while learning English. |
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Highlighting Community Resource Events |
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In June and July, our office continued to host Community Resource Events. Across 21 events, we helped 1,434 families and 6,454 individuals. Thank you to City Council member Jason Winston for attending, and all of our community partners who make these events impactful and successful: |
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A. Garcia Produce & Trucking Americold Logistics LLC Atlanta Braves Foundation APS Multilingual Programs & Services Chick-fil-A C.H.O.I.C.E.S Children's Museum of Atlanta Cherokee Family Violence Center City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department CORE Georgia EcoMadres EDENS Feed the Children Friends of Sara J. González Memorial Park Fulton County Library System Healing Community Center HelloFresh ICNA Relief Atlanta |
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Isabel González Whitaker Latin American Association Latino Community Fund Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services Moms Clean Air Force Operation Feed ATL Operation HOPE, Inc. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine GA Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative Pratt Industries Sandy Feliciano Second Helpings Atlanta, Inc. Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center The Sandwich Project Truist U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division Urban Recipe |
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In partnership with Friends of Sara J. González Memorial Park, our Office hosted a Back to School Community Resource Fair, serving over 130 families. |
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MOIIA served over 100 families across our Youth Community Resource Fairs. |
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MOIIA Connects With Girls on the Run Atlanta |
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We connected with Girls on the Run Atlanta to discuss sports diplomacy and learn more about their programs. The organization inspires young girls of all abilities to be joyful, healthy & confident to successfully navigate life experiences. | | |
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MOIIA Welcomes New Team Members |
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| | Nicholas Mulkey Ecosystem and Experience Architect |
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| | Carolina Ramos Sr. Policy and Partnerships Manager |
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| | Ana Petrova International Affairs Specialist |
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Upcoming Community Resource Events |
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When: Wednesday, August 16th Where: 2520 Jonesboro Rd SE (12:30 pm) & 501 Connell Ave SW (2:30 pm) When: Wednesday, August 23rd at 3:00 pm Where: 3200 Lenox Rd NE When: Thursday, August 24th Where: 3200 Lenox Rd NE (12:00 pm) & 894 Briarcliff Terr NE When: Wednesday, August 30th Where: 2520 Jonesboro Rd SE (12:30 pm) & 501 Connell Ave SW (2:30 pm)
All are welcome! No documentation is required to receive resources.
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Upcoming International Affairs Events |
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Focusing Atlanta: Strengthening International Potential Mayor Andre Dickens joins the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in a breakfast and fireside chat discussing Atlanta's international economic ties and opportunities to strengthen the city's global influence. |
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