IowaWINs WORKBOOK - The IowaWINs workbook is designed to help communities create important and lasting relationships and structures supporting immigrants and refugees in community and be prepared for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activity or other anti-immigrant activity.
First Presbyterian Church creates a community commission to seek local response to Syrian Refugee Crisis
December 2015 Making connections across Iowa: Warm clothes and supplies for older adult ESL students at Lutheran Services
February 2016
Understanding the Refugee Experience Learning from Catholic Charities and Community Development in Columbus Junction about refugees and immigration
April 2016 The film shared the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the difficulties faced by refugees and how a simple smile, directions, and kindness can help.
July 2016
IowaWINs and LULAC began working together
September 2016
New vision focuses on making our community a welcoming place for people from around the world
February 2017
And the people kept coming – over 140 people attended this potluck event enjoying food and conversation across cultures
May 2017
Over $1,400 was raised at our Soup for Syria Supper
July 2017
LULAC celebrates 1st anniversary of Mt. Pleasant Chapter with the community in Central Park
August 2017
IowaWINS (Iowa Welcomes Immigrant Neighbors) brand is created and Facebook page launched
October 2017
IowaWINS serves up Diversity Chili in Central Park
November 2017 IowaWINS Holiday Bazaar raises funds for Mayan Hands (Guatemala 501(c)3) and for ArtLife Society (Refugees in Greece 501(c)3)
April 2018 International Potluck with Quilts that Unite Us
That the greater Mount Pleasant community would be an inclusive and hospitable community that welcomes people from across the world looking for a new home.
MISSION STATEMENT
Identify the issues that newcomers face here, to provide solutions and help integrate them with the community at large. Build relationships among the diverse members of our community. Build and maintain the infrastructures and sustainable programs that improve opportunity and services now and for future generations of immigrants. Provide educational and cultural outlets to the community to learn more about the people (and their needs) who come to Mount Pleasant.
