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This specially designed program focused on understanding not only Cuba’s past and present, but also learning what its future may hold. This tour will feature family-friendly events and activities that will explore Cuba's unique history and beauty in ways that people of all ages can appreciate. 

The PECO Multicultural Series is back! Celebrate the diversity in Philadelphia with a series of cultural festivals presented by PECO. As we celebrate Mexican Independence Day, enjoy delicious Mexican food, cultural performances, and fun family activities at the Great Plaza. All festivals are free and open to the public.

The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia and the Mexican Cultural Center invite you to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. As part of the celebration, the Mexican flag will be raised outside the City Hall and the Consul of Mexico, Carlos Obrador Garrido, will preside over the ceremony of 'El Grito'

On the occasion of Jamaica's 60th anniversary of independence, the honorary consul of Jamaica to Philadelphia, Mr. Christopher Chaplin, invites you to the Jamaica flag-raising ceremony.

Enjoy a fun afternoon with games, arts and crafts, prizes, and more. 

This exhibition provides a visual comparison between traditional textiles of two indigenous communities of Latin America—the Chilean Mapuche people and the Guatemalan Maya.

Join a free webinar Friday, February 26th from 8:30am to 9:30am to understand how the U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement could impact your business. Nasim Sadr-Fala, a Senior International Trade Specialist for the U.S. Commercial Service, will be the featured speaker, hosting an in-depth discussion on the USMCA. The event is organized by the Global Business Advisors (GBA), an initiative of the Chester Country Economic Council.

Join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at Solas 2021 as we celebrate the important work that YOU have helped make possible!

This year will be the first virtual Solas Awards and while it will be different from past events, we are excited to be able to welcome everyone to join us in experiencing The Welcoming Center. During Solas 2021, you will have the opportunity to virtually network with others in The Welcoming Center community, learn more about the impact your support has on immigrants in Philadelphia, and watch a live conversation with our 2021 Solas Award honoree, Dr. José Ramón Fernández-Peña hosted by our friend and former colleague, Amanda Bergson-Shilcock.

El Carnaval de Puebla is annual festival in Philadelphia. It's one of the city’s biggest celebrations of Mexican culture and history.