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This video, part two in the series, explores the major service areas and grant programs offered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It explains how ORR supports refugees, asylees, unaccompanied minors, and other newcomers by funding programs across four key areas: social adjustment and integration, physical and behavioral health, employment and economic stability, and […]
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This video provides an informative overview of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), a government agency established under the Refugee Act of 1980. It explains ORR’s mission to promote the well-being and stability of refugees, asylees, unaccompanied children, and other eligible populations. Viewers will learn about the various services and programs ORR offers, including trauma-informed […]
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Having sensitive health conversations can be a difficult but important part of assisting newcomer clients with accessing needed services. This information guide, created by Switchboard in partnership with the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers, shares practical tips for service providers working with refugee and newcomer populations. It also incorporates considerations for the Afghan community. Â
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Welcome to the Switchboard Podcast! Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for organizations in the United States that provide services to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-eligible newcomers. Switchboard offers a library of learning resources, an online evidence database, on-demand self-paced e-learning courses, regular live learning opportunities, and customized technical assistance. This episode features a conversation […]
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The AHLAN Manual is a dynamic document aimed at eliminating barriers to refugee resettlement and fostering inclusion by reshaping the landscape of refugee resettlement through the establishment of Resettlement Campuses. Developed by Every Campus A Refuge in collaboration with several organizations, this manual fills a crucial gap for campuses striving to cultivate a sense of […]
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This toolkit aims to provide a roadmap for employers in the healthcare industry who want to better recruit from refugee communities, helping them to achieve both of these goals. The toolkit provides a contextual overview of refugee resettlement, outlines the multifaceted benefits of hiring refugees, explains how to facilitate the hiring of refugee workers, and […]
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Refugee Welcome Collective and Refugee Housing Solutions collaborated with World Learning and its School for International Training to create a video case study highlighting World Learning’s approach to welcoming Afghan newcomers in fall 2021. The campus provided housing and became the center of the Afghan community for newcomers, also offering education opportunities. Other community members […]
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In this blog, Salome Mwangi, the former coordinator of the Refugee Speakers Bureau at the Idaho Office for Refugees and a former refugee from Kenya, worked with Rob Callus from Switchboard to share her insights on storytelling about the refugee experience. Some of the stories shared here may be difficult to read, so please keep […]
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On June 23, 2022, Upwardly Global welcomed partners at Fragomen, the premiere law firm providing exclusively immigration services, for a special presentation on legal pathways for Ukrainian newcomers in the U.S. The presentation orients employers to the relevant information needed to hire Ukrainians in the U.S., including further detail on the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) […]
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While evidence is limited, certain alternative pathways to career development can help improve newcomers’ workforce integration. Suggestive evidence shows that vocational training can contribute to workforce integration. Suggestive evidence shows that scholastic- and career-focused afterschool programs may improve students’ self-reported preparedness to enter the workforce. Moderately strong evidence shows that vocational training focused on goal […]
