Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

What is Welcoming Pittsburgh?

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) within the Mayor's Office was established in January 2022, to build on the work started by the Welcoming Pittsburgh Initiative in 2014. This initiative was guided by the Welcoming Pittsburgh Roadmap, 37 recommendations and emerging priorities identified by 40 leaders from diverse sectors and over 3,000 community members. 

OIRA has continued to work towards its historical goals and objectives related to making Pittsburgh a city that is committed to the inclusion of its immigrant populations.

Virtual Storytelling Workshop for Online Learning Day
Day/Time: Monday, Sept. 15th 6-7:30 PM
Location: WhatsApp Register at: https://forms.office.com/g/wCUtBHSdSq
Description: Celebrate online learning day with us! Explore how storytelling has long been used to connect people across generations and cultures. Participants will take part in guided exercises, and will have the chance to share their own stories.

Government and Community Leadership Day
Day/Time: Friday, Sept. 19th 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: City-County Building
Description: Join us for Government & Community Leadership Day as we celebrate Welcome Week's theme, “Stories We Share.” The day begins with a joint City-County press conference at 11AM, followed by interactive tables, food trucks, and more!

Welcoming Week - Detailed Flyer(PDF, 375KB)