Mayor Andre Dickens delivers the 2023 State of the City Address |
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During this speech, Mayor Andre Dickens highlighted the accomplishments of his first year in office and shared his vision for how his administration, in collaboration with City partners, will continue to move Atlanta forward, together. Accompanying him were students from Atlanta Public Schools, including one of our Community Navigator families! Thank you to the various members of the Atlanta Consular Corps and the international community for attending and for your support. Consulates and organizations represented included Argentina, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Taipei Economic & Cultural Office. |
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Mayor Andre Dickens meets with Diplomats from South Africa, El Salvador, Greece, Ireland and the Czech Republic |
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H.E. Nomaindiya Mfeketo, South African Ambassador to the U.S. |
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Milena Mayorga, Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S. |
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Alexandra Papadopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. | | |
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Czech Ambassador to the U.S., Miloslav Stašek |
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MOIIA partners with Feed the Children to host 4 community resource events |
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Out team launched a partnership with Feed the Children and Americold Logistics, LLC. for a series of 4 community resource events in 2 distinct Atlanta neighborhoods. Deputy Chief of Staff Austin Wagner provided remarks on behalf of the City of Atlanta to celebrate this public-private partnership that will serve over 1,200 families over the course of the 4 events. During the launch event on March 1st, we served over 300 families with each family receiving 25 lbs of groceries, 15 lbs of hygiene and personal items, and a 5 lbs kids’ activity box. Check out our incredible collective impact: 331 Families Served 19 Countries Represented 12,700+ pounds of Essential Items Distributed 5 Community Partner organizations attended to provide attendees with much-needed resources and services: Atlanta Braves Foundation Atlanta Public Schools Multilingual Programs & Services Children's Museum of Atlanta CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation During the Opening Ceremony, speakers commented on the value of public-private partnerships in serving our city, recognizing the importance of building belonging especially in immigrant and limited English communities. Speakers included: ~Joe Allegro— Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, Feed the Children ~Austin Wagner— Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Atlanta ~Dr. Lisa Herring— Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools ~Samantha Charleston— Chief HR Officer, Americold Thank you to everyone involved in these efforts to ensure every Atlantan has the tools they need to thrive! |
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Atlanta celebrated St. Patrick's Day honoring Irish heritage and culture |
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On March 17th, our city celebrated Irish culture and heritage at the 139th St. Patrick's Day Parade with a parade of floats, marching bands, and dancers through the heart of Midtown.
Mayor Andre Dickens and our team also enjoyed welcoming Darragh O'Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to the City of Atlanta.
The Minister's visit coincided with the annual tribute to Father O’Reilly, where members of the Irish community, led by the Hibernian Benevolent Society, gather at City Hall to commemorate Father O’Reilly, an Irish priest who saved Atlanta City Hall and other buildings from destruction during the Civil War.
We also enjoyed attending the annual St. Patrick’s Day reception hosted by the Consulate General of Ireland in Atlanta, IDA Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland. After brief remarks by Minister O'Brien, Consul General Chonchúir, and representatives from the hosting organizations, Atlanta Irish Dance gave a lively performance to keep the celebrations going. |
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Highlighting our wonderful team of Community Navigators |
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For Women's History Month, we highlighted our amazing team of Community Navigators! Our Community Navigators work every day to improve resource and information access, playing a key role in earning and maintaining trust among our immigrant communities. Meet Lupe Alemán, Bany Bonilla, Lilia Crisanto-Brillo, Faviola Montano, Evelyn Moysen, Tony Albarca, and Rodolfo Navarro! |
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MOIIA joins USC Center on Public Diplomacy's 3rd annual Summit on City Diplomacy |
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Our Global Engagement Manager, Meredith Steinmetz-Rodriguez, joined USC Center on Public Diplomacy's 3rd annual Summit on City Diplomacy and participated on a panel looking at the intersection of sports and city diplomacy. Meredith spoke about our office's sports portfolio and the positive impact public-private partnerships have on cities, organizations, and businesses. On day two of the summit, Meredith joined city representatives from Boston, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Portland, San Antonio, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Georgetown University, the University of Manchester, the University of Michigan, and LA84 to strategize around enhancing sub-national diplomacy at the local, regional, and state level. |
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This month, we welcomed delegations from around the world! |
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Our office and the Mayor's Office of Communications (MOC) hosted a delegation from Armenia interested in how the City of Atlanta works with both new and traditional media; builds trust between the media, government, and citizens; and methods for ensuring clear messaging to the public. |
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Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City Council members, the Office of Youth Engagement, Constituent Services, Department of Finance and our office welcomed students from Atlanta Public Schools and French students from the metro Paris region representing ACLEFEU. |
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Our Deputy Director Paulina Guzman welcomed Valérie Candau, Deputy Director of the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg to discuss the city’s work in equity, human rights, and education. |
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Vanessa Ibarra participated in All In Together ’s Rising Voices Forum for a panel discussion with State Rep. Jasmine Clark and Janelle King, Co-Founder of Speak Georgia about building long-term power and how young people can engage in civic strategies to create stronger, more resilient communities. Thank you, Isabel González Whitaker and the All In Together team for hosting and for the opportunity to join the conversation! |
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Our office's Cristo Rey intern completes Project CEO |
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Our wonderful Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Work-Study Intern Jennifer G. presented her Project CEO this week! For the project, Jennifer interviewed Meenakshi S. Nieto A.A.E., Assistant General Manager of Administration at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Jennifer G. is part of an annual Work-Study partnership offered by Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit HS, through which interns are placed with offices around ATL to gain professional experience for the duration of the school year. |
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Hosting a booth at the CODEHOUSE TECH Exposure Day |
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Our office hosted a booth at CODEHOUSE's Tech Exposure Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Over 3,000 high school students from Metro Atlanta participated and met with organizations and companies in virtual reality, e-gaming, robotics, interactive media, and much more. City of Atlanta Senior Tech Advisor Donnie Beamer Jr., CFA also had the opportunity to speak to students interested in pursuing careers in tech. |
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Our MyCity ATL program hosted its third session with a workshop titled “Using Atlanta's Non-Emergency Line." |
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ATL311 is the City of Atlanta's one-stop shop for all non-emergency services and general information for Atlanta. MyCity ATL is a community engagement program by the Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, structured to empower our immigrant and refugee population to directly engage with city services on topics that are important to NewAmericans. During this session, representatives from ATL311 presented on how to use ATL311, when to call, and how it's different from 911. Thank you to our partners at ATL311 for their collaboration in these efforts. |
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Tahirih Justice Center hosts 2 in-language trainings for our staff and Community Navigators |
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Tahirih Justice Center hosted both a Spanish and an English training for our Community Navigator and staff teams about the services they offer to survivors of gender-based violence. Tahirih Justice Center is a national legal non-profit organization that promotes a transformational, interdisciplinary, and trauma-informed model to end gender-based violence. Tahirih Justice Center established an Atlanta office over five years ago, with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs as an initial funder. The Justice Center currently offers free legal and social services, appellate litigation, trafficking prevention, and training and education. Thank you, Tahirih for your incredible support of and advocacy for our immigrant communities, especially for survivors of violence around the world. |
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Tabling at Cross Keys High School to inform students about volunteer opportunities |
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Our team tabled at Cross Keys High School to inform high school students about volunteer opportunities at our Community Resource Events and other resources.
Engaging youth in our community outreach efforts is a key way that we are building community, solidarity, and unity across the City. |
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Women Export University Wednesday, April 12 | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs |
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Are you a women entrepreneur interested in taking your business global? Join the annual Women Export University program, a one-day hybrid event powered by UPS, Mayor's Office of International & Immigrant Affairs - Welcoming Atlanta and Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs set to equip women entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and resources to compete in international trade. Come learn about e-commerce, marketing, and federal, state, and local resources. Few spots are available to attend in person! **This program is fully-funded and requires no cost to participate.** |
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Community Resource Event in partnership with Feed the Children and Americold Logistics Wednesday, April 12 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Sara J. Gonzalez Park |
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Connecting Atlanta to the world through city diplomacy Friday, April 14 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Metro Atlanta Chamber |
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Please join the Truman Center for National Policy, the City of Atlanta, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber on Friday, April 14 at 10am ET for this discussion exploring how to maximize the benefits of Atlanta’s diplomacy for all residents and the role of Atlanta in shaping American foreign policy. The event will highlight findings from the Truman Center’s City & State Diplomacy Task Force, co-chaired by Mayor Dickens, about how cities’ international engagement can deliver benefits for constituents and improve the United States’ global standing. |
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2023 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium Thursday-Friday, April 13-15 | GSU College of Law |
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The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium presents groundbreaking multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaborative research and initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners, faculty, students, community organizers, K-12 teachers, and the public to connect, to discover the impact of collaboration, and to celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region. All are welcome! All events are free. |
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