Happy US Citizenship Day! Join the Office of New Americans of Miami-Dade as we hear from New American elected officials representing Miami-Dade County locally and in Tallahassee. We’ll be discussing what inspired them to run for office and how being an immigrant influences the work they do for the community. (Visit us online or follow on social media, for a list of speakers.)

With a theme of Food. Family. Freedom., the community-at-large is invited to celebrate the social and economic contributions of the more than 2 million immigrants in South Florida.

As a part of Miami Citizenship Week, residents are encouraged to support immigrant powered businesses, attend virtual events, learn about those that make Miami so vibrant and diverse, and even try a new recipe from one of the many countries that make up Miami-Dade. Events include discussions with immigrant business owners and local elected officials, virtual brunch, naturalization clinics, food recipe sharing, and more. In partnership with Cities for Citizenship (C4C), this week of happenings is part of a major national initiative of more than 85 participating cities and counties aimed at increasing citizenship among eligible U.S. permanent residents and encouraging investment in citizenship and financial empowerment programs.

Schedule of events
September 17th, 7:30pm: New Americans in Elected Office
September 18th, 7pm: Fete
September 18-20th: Immigrant Powered Weekend
September 20th, 1pm: New American Fund Celebration & Brunch w/ Celebrity Chef Demonstration

To register for events: http://bit.ly/miamicitizenshipweek2020

The Office of New Americans is a countywide initiative to raise awareness about the importance of citizenship. Its mission is to empower immigrants eligible for naturalization to become more civically and economically engaged in our communities by facilitating access to the resources they need to attain citizenship and to prosper.