University of Illinois

The Mortenson Center for International Programs at the University of Illinois and the American Library Association will partner to develop recommendations and an action agenda for libraries on information resources, services, training, and research needed to support the resettlement and integration of refugees and asylum seekers in the United States. Project Welcome planning grant activities include consultation with librarians and refugee organizations to produce a thought paper; a two-day meeting to explore solutions; a project website with refugee-related resources and project activities; and a report with recommendations. Project Welcome will benefit public libraries and refugee organizations by strengthening the collective impact of libraries and other community anchors to support resettlement and integration.