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[…] and cultural information intended to cultivate a general understanding of Rohingya arriving in the U.S. through the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange ( CORE) produced this backgrounder to aid U.S. Resettlement Agencies (RAs) and their local affiliates to provide culturally appropriate Cultural Orientation (CO) and other services to newly arrived […]
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This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Hosted on September 20, 2022, the training was delivered by Farid Saydee, Ph.D., MBA – President, Language Mentors International and Consultant. This is session four of a five-part series. This video covers cultural and religious considerations. The curriculum […]
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This backgrounder contains historical, political, and cultural information intended to cultivate a general understanding of Guineans who are arriving to the U.S. Guinea has experienced decades of political instability, and the human rights conditions that lead Guineans to seek asylum are complex and ongoing. Switchboard produced this backgrounder to help the following audiences provide culturally […]
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This backgrounder contains historical, political, and cultural information intended to cultivate a general understanding of Congolese who are arriving to the U.S. The ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is complex and spans decades. Switchboard produced this backgrounder to help the following audiences provide culturally appropriate Cultural Orientation (CO) and other services […]
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This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Somalia. This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
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This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Iraq. This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
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This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Burma (Myanmar). This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
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This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Eastern Nepal (Bhutan). This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
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[…] about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on June 28, 2023, the training was delivered by Regan Hill, Senior Community Orientation Coordinator for the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange ( CORE); Oleksandr Kostenko, one of the contributors to the CORE Ukrainian Refugee Backgrounder and has previous experience working as a Cultural Orientation Trainer at Resettlement Support Center […]
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[…] will also receive guidance on covering Cultural Orientation for Afghans served through the Afghan Placement and Assistance Program (APA), including strategies and access to resources. If you would like to access the resources shared from this webinar, please register for an account to CORE’s Online Learning Management System here. Accounts are approved within 24-48 hours.
