What we do
From the beginning, Philadelphia has worked to be a welcoming place to people from all walks of life. Our country was built by immigrants and our strength as a city is reinforced by our vibrant diversity.
The mission of the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is to promote the well-being of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities. We do this by recommending and developing policies and programs, which in turn provide opportunity and access to services.
We help facilitate the successful inclusion of immigrants into the civic, economic, and cultural life of the city. We highlight the essential role that immigrants have played and continue to play in our city.
OIA also supports the work of the following commissions:
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City Hall
Room 162 Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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OIA |
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(215) 686-0876
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Programs
Events
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Jun23EventQueer Caribbean Shorts by Caribbean Community in Philadelphia6:30 pm to 8:00 pm1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19102Event
Queer Caribbean Shorts by Caribbean Community in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Film Society with host Caribbean Community in Philadelphia in partnership with Philly Queer Book Club for a free community public screening of 3 shorts from Caribbean origin. We invite the community to celebrate Pride 365 and National Caribbean American Heritage Month in June, celebrating life and resilience at the intersection of identities.
A post film and panel discussion will feature Philly and New York panelists and story time led by Caribbean Equality Project.
https://filmadelphia.org/movies/queer-caribbean-shorts/
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Jun26EventFinjan Fil Bustan by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture3:00 pm to 5:00 pm310 W Master Street Philadelphia PA 19122Event
Finjan Fil Bustan by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
Join us for an afternoon of traditional games, modern networking, and community roots.
https://www.albustanseeds.org/events
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Jun27Event2026 Summer Kultura Palengke by Filipino American Association of Philadelphia12:00 pm to 8:00 pm915 Spring Garden St, 500 block of N. Percy Street,Event
2026 Summer Kultura Palengke by Filipino American Association of Philadelphia
A collaboration between the Filipino American Association of Philadelphia and the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia during America's Semiquincentennial brings the Summer Kultura Palengke street fair and cultural show back to Triple Bottom Brewery, co-host of the event. Local performers, DJs, and food vendors will be on site to celebrate the diversity of Philadelphia, and the many ways that the Filipino community has continued to the beautiful tapestry of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection for well over a century, when the first Filipino Philadelphians arrived in 1909. The Filipino American Association of Philadelphia is a non-profit affiliate of America250 PA.
