WELCOMING
NEW AMERICANS

Navigating the Moment:
Speaking openly about what’s happening with immigrants in our community and at the RIC

Immigrants in Columbus are facing increasing pressure. Many of our neighbors feel less welcome and more uncertain about the future. Key concerns include narrowing paths to citizenship, slower green card processing, deportation threats for legal TPS holders (including many Haitians), and stalled asylum cases, which leave many who are pursuing lawful status in limbo.

Real families and neighbors are navigating fear, financial strain, and disrupted futures.Our work to welcome, support, and empower immigrants and refugees in Columbus depends on community backing—and timely action.

How can you help?

Advocate
Make calls or write emails to legislators. This app makes it easy: 5calls.org

Volunteer
Volunteer at the RIC to help our neighbors in a variety of ways: Volunteer

Support
Monetary donations: 2 ways to donate: GIVE
and
Support immigrant owned local businesses and restaurants all over the city

Featured

Apr 9, 2026

NEW PODCAST: First Guest, Emelia Sheeley

Apr 9, 2026

Emelia Sheeley talks with Michael Wilkos on the new podcast from United Way “So Let’s Talk Columbus” and was honored to be his first guest. The topic is “What Welcome Looks Like”. The new podcast is about Columbus: where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re headed.

Apr 9, 2026

GET TO KNOW THE RIC

Come meet with us — see our space, hear from one of our neighbors, and find support. You are welcome here!

GIVE BACK

The Riverview International Center (RIC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on generous donations because we firmly believe in offering our services free of charge in order to better empower our international neighbors.

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