Join us for our second annual Walk for Welcome. We are walking to let our neighbors know Oklahomans will not walk away from welcome.
Families who were vetted, approved, and invited to the United States are still being forced to wait in limbo, blocked from arriving. At the same time, sweeping changes at the federal and state level—including deep funding cuts and the loss of critical supports to our neighbors like SNAP benefits—are destabilizing the systems our new neighbors rely on to rebuild their lives.
Recent policy memos have gone even further, raising the threat of prolonged or indefinite detention for refugees who are still waiting on their green cards. These actions put vulnerable families at even greater risk and undermine the very commitments that brought them here.
At the Walk for Welcome, you will stand in solidarity with neighbors already here and those still waiting to arrive—AND take action by helping raise urgently needed funds. Now more than ever, we need resources to continue vital programs like community navigation, employment support, youth programming, and adult education, and to provide direct, rapid-response support when our neighbors need it most.
This is more than a walk—it’s a moment to show up, speak out, and stand together.
Walk for Welcome is a family-friendly event! With a walk length of just over 1 mile, kids activities/crafts, and Scissortail’s Farmers Market and splash pad running nearby, this event will be suitable for everyone.
Three ways to support our neighbors:
- Register as an individual to Walk for Welcome
- Start or join a team, set a fundraising goal, and rally your community to give. Prizes awarded for top fundraising pages!
- Can’t attend? Click the "Donate/Sponsor" link at the top of the page to make a one-time or monthly donation
