Featuring powerful guest speakers, thrilling performances, complementary meals, and valuable workshops, the OYE Latinx Youth Conference is no ordinary event. It is an opportunity to empower youth by introducing them to educational, cultural, social, and political resources. It is a platform through which youth gain the tools they need to discuss the obstacles and fears they face, identify their own strengths, and act collectively to address these obstacles.

United Against Hate Week is a call for local civic action to eliminate hate and implicit biases. In 2023, over 4000 San Mateo County residents, including over 1000 Redwood City and North Fair Oaks community members, engaged in United Against Hate Week events such as Teddy Bear Tea, a short film screening and discussion with Salvadoran filmmaker Raymundo Archila, Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, and the annual Dream Club dinner fundraiser.

Welcoming Stars recognizes people and programs in Redwood City and North Fair Oaks that model a remarkable commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all who live, work, study, and visit in our community. By celebrating and sharing the best and most effective programs in our community that are actively welcoming immigrants and newcomers in innovative and inspiring ways, Welcoming Redwood City aims to amplify their impact and highlight best practices for others to implement in our community and beyond.

Redwood City Together is proud to be part of Welcoming America’s global network of organizations that transform communities into more welcoming places for all. In 2023, over 1000 community members engaged with Welcoming Week events, including a Parent Café, Know Your Rights Workshop, film screening of The Donut King, and a public recognition of our two Welcoming Stars of the year, Tito Alvarez and Familias Unidas (United Through Education).

The Café is Welcoming Redwood City’s longest running annual event. Each year, long-term residents, newcomers, immigrants, government officials, and community leaders come together to form connections, build empathy and understanding through storytelling, and celebrate the diversity of our community. In past years, we have engaged around 150 community members at a time in meaningful dialogue with their neighbors, representatives, and community leaders.