Office of Intl&Latino Affairs (OILA)

☕️ Happy International Coffee Day! 🌍✨ Today, we celebrate our favorite morning ritual and the vibrant culture surrounding coffee. To enhance your coffee experience, check out these fantastic local recommendations! #InternationalCoffeeDay #CoffeeLovers

🌟 Now Accepting Nominations! 🌟 The Mayor’s Latino Heritage Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of three Latino/a/e leaders and an international community ally 🏆✨. 📅 Apply or nominate someone today! 🔗 form.jotform.com/251974648818171 📍 Deadline: September 30, 2025

Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett, the Mayor’s Office of International and Latino Affairs (OILA) and the Immigrant Welcome Center announce the third class of the International Leaders Academy. Read the press release here: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWeCZ…

🎉 OILA and the Mayor's Latino Advisory Council will be giving away backpacks on July 28, 2025 from 4:30PM to 7PM. Pre-register your child today forms.office.com/g/Fp41HqLyBH

📣We are 1️⃣2️⃣ days away from the Indy's International Soccer Cup⚽️! There is still time to register a soccer champ into the tournament. Visit usaofindiana.org/indyinternatio… to sign-up today!

Recordatorios para mantenerse seguros en el clima caluroso ☀️💧 🏊‍♀️parks.indy.gov/es/programs/po… ❗️media.graphassets.com/dP2JfvDfTOiC2x…

🏁🌍 Indianapolis just welcomed its 11th Sister City — Le Mans, France! Read the press release here: us-east-1-indy.graphassets.com/ActDBC5rvRWeCZ…

🌷Happy International Women's Day🌷 Thank you to the Women's Fund of Central Indiana and Girl Coalition of Indiana for the insightful reports! Read more about: State of Women in Central Indiana Report ➡womensfund.org/the-state-of-w… 2024 Indiana Girl Report ➡girlcoalitionindiana.org/report/

✨Happy Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Snake bring you wisdom, resilience, and prosperity. Wishing all good health, happiness, and success in the year ahead!🥳 #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake Thank you to Ava Luo (OILA 2024 Summer Intern) for the insightful fun facts!

Congrats to @OILAIndy for receiving a $15,000 School-Community Partnership Investment (SCPI) to support their cultural celebrations and events! The Mind Trust awarded a total of $350,000 in SCPIs to 29 Indy nonprofit and community orgs in 2024. Learn more: themindtrust.org/blog/2024/08/0…

Hoy, la titular @MakiTeramotoS y el equipo del Consulado participaron en el evento informativo sobre derechos de los migrantes organizada por el Consejo Asesor @OILAIndy , @IndyMayorJoe y la oficina del congresista @RepAndreCarson

Last week, @IndyMayorJoe met with the 2nd Class of the International Leaders Academy during their second session. The mission of the program is to teach participants about the inner workings of local government. Read the press release here: media.graphassets.com/MEO2RLDFRDiM6J…

Today Director Ruth Morales and Mexican Sister City President, Ana Santiago, attended “El Grito” to kick-off #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 . Thank you to all of the volunteers, supporters, community organizations, and the Mexican Consulate for hosting this annual celebration.

Last Friday, @IndyMayorJoe alongside city leaders, welcomed His Royal Highness, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, Obi of Onitsha to Indianapolis. The Obi of Onitsha and Mayor Hogsett signed an addendum that will strengthen the Indianapolis-Onitsha partnership!

The Mayor's Latino Advisory Council (MLAC) hosted its first Backpack Giveaway this past Sunday. It had 1,200 registered attendees, 23 community partners, and they distributed 800 backpacks to children! Thank you to all the partners & volunteers! Recap➡️facebook.com/share/p/7NGfTh…

¡Prepárate para el regreso a la escuela! La Oficina de @IndyMayorJoe y el Consejo Latino del Alcalde estarán regalando mochilas este domingo 21 de julio en la Escuela Primaria Brookside (3150 E 10th St Indianapolis, IN 46201). Inscribe a su hija/hijo hoy shorturl.at/XPBgZ

🎒📚Get ready for a Back-to-School! The Office of @IndyMayorJoe in collaboration with the Mayor's Latino Advisory Council will be giving away backpacks this Sunday, July 21st at Brookside Elementary School. Pre-register your child now shorturl.at/XPBgZ

Last month we launched an 🌍Immigrant and Refugee Resource Directory🌎. 📢Today we are happy to announce that the directory is now available in Spanish! English version: lnkd.in/gFCQAbyS Spanish version: lnkd.in/gi2-nUen

🌟 Mayor Latino Heritage Awards Nominations Now Open! 🌟 From July 1 to July 31, the Mayor's Latino Advisory Council is accepting nominations for the Mayor's Latino Heritage Awards. Submit your nominations today! 🏆🎉 🔗 form.jotform.com/Ruth_Morales/m…

📢Con la ola de calor esperada para esta semana, que traerá los primeros días de 90 grados del año a Indianápolis, se recuerda a los residentes las maneras de mantenerse seguros en el clima caluroso. Comunicacion oficial de la Ciudad de Indianapolis: media.graphassets.com/FpEKQVG4RUSTID…