Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs Overview
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2 Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs Overview June 21, 2017 Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Esq. Director Office of Welcoming Communities & Immigrant Affairs (WCIA)
3 Overview Immigration Trends and Demographics WCIA Background & Purpose Preliminary WCIA Survey Results Welcoming Plan Next Steps 2
4 Dallas Changing Demographics Dallas is the 9 th largest city in the U.S. where 1 in 4 residents was born in the another country. Immigrants make up 25.2 percent of the labor force in the Dallas metro area. 42% of Dallas households speak a language other than English. Across the three U.S. Congressional Districts representing the City of Dallas (30, 32, and 33), Immigrants contributed one billion in taxes in 2014 and Immigrants accounted for $8.6 billion in direct purchasing power in
5 Immigrant Population of Texas 27,962,000 Texans 4.4 million immigrants call Texas home 34.1% of immigrants are naturalized U.S. citizens Dallas County is home to estimated 231,000 immigrants 181,000 from Mexico 4
6 Immigrant Population of Texas Texas Cities Percentage Houston 32.5 Dallas 19.6 Fort Worth//Arlington 7.4 Austin/Round Rock 6.3 San Antonio 6.2 McAllen /Edinburg/Mission 5.4 El Paso 5.0 Other
7 WCIA Background & Purpose Established in March 2017 To promote the economic, civic and social engagement of immigrants and refugees residing in Dallas. 6
8 Primary Goal of WCIA Newcomers to Dallas Existing Dallas Residents Connect Dallas diverse immigrant community with existing Dallas residents so that common ground and shared leadership can be realized. 7
9 WCIA Plan WCIA will carry out a multi-faceted program, Welcoming Plan, to promote the successful inclusion of immigrants into the social and economic fabric of the Dallas community. 8
10 Stakeholder Survey Respondents Faith Based 18% Legal 19% Non Profit 21% Education 19% 113 Surveys sent as of 5/9/17 42 responses (32% response rate) Consulates 5% Business 12% Philanthropy 7%
11 Preliminary Survey Results Top 5 Greatest Needs: Knowledge of rights and preparedness information Access to civil immigration legal services Access to and utilization of available services & benefits ESL, Literacy and Citizenship instruction 5 Promotion of US Citizenship 10
12 Preliminary Survey Results Biggest Barriers Facing Immigrants: Fear of immigrant enforcement Lack of English language skills Poverty/Lack of resources Transportation Affordable housing 11
13 What can Dallas do? Community outreach between law enforcement & government leaders Celebrate contributions of immigrants & refugees Promote & provide ESL & U.S. Citizenship instruction Support diversity initiatives & include immigrants Break down social & economic barriers 12
14 Welcoming Plan: 5 Key Focus Areas Leadership and Communications Equitable Access Economic Opportunity and Education Civic Engagement Safe and Connected Communities 13
15 Leadership & Communications Convene community leaders to form Welcoming Committee Launch Welcoming Dallas communications plan with Public Information Office (PSAs, Webpage, Social Media) Engage & convene with community about WCIA and mission Collaborate with Protocol in welcoming efforts Work with city employee associations on joint events. 14
16 WCIA Webpage 15
17 WCIA Webpage 16
18 Equitable Access Work with 311 to promote awareness and increase calls from diverse communities Review city polices and make recommendations regarding services and programs Seek opportunities for new partnerships and delivery of services Provide insights on transportation & housing needs of immigrant and refugee community of Dallas 17
19 Economic Opportunity & Education Collaborate with Mayor s Taskforce on Poverty Collaborate with Economic Development & Dallas Public Library to support immigrant entrepreneurship & small business, workforce readiness Collaborate with educators & philanthropic community to promote youth leadership & education 18 Working with Dallas students to address aspiring leaders
20 National Collaborations Welcome America New American Economy Gateways for Growth impact grant to research economic & social contributions Collaboration with Cities4Citizenship 19
21 Civic Engagement Increase representation of immigrants and refugees on city advisory taskforces & boards Increase U.S. Citizenship through Cities4Citizenship Initiative with DPL & community partners MegaDallas Citizenship Application Workshop in October 2017 WCIA at the Dallas Public Library Book Festival 20
22 Ongoing Community Engagement Create Comprehensive Engagement Plan University Crossroads Vickery Meadow Learning Center ESL Graduation Ceremony Dallas Book Fair Schools SMU Simmons School Diversity Conference Dallas Bar Association LULAC Conference at SMU World Refugee Day WCIA Citizenship Forum at Prairie Creek Library 21
23 Safe & Connected Communities Community Engagement Plan with DPD & PIO regarding the implementation of SB4 Collaborate with educators W/Intergovernmental Affairs maintain communication with municipal, state & federal agencies regarding immigration and refugee policies impacting the Dallas community Dallas Police at the MegaMarch, Dallas
24 Next Steps - Path Forward Seek Council feedback on WCIA Utilize survey results to identify areas of opportunities Convene Welcoming Committee Implement Welcoming Plan Seek Welcoming Certification Status 23
25 Thank You! We Welcome Your Ideas. 24
26 Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs Overview June 21, 2017 Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Esq. Director Office of Welcoming Communities & Immigrant Affairs (WCIA)
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