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Understanding Haiti and the Journeys of Haitian Migrants” provides information about recent Haitian history, current country conditions, displacement challenges, and the experiences of Haitian nationals in the United States and other parts of the Americas. It aims to help U.S. resettlement agencies (RAs), local affiliates, service providers, and practitioners better understand and support Haitian migrants,…
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This backgrounder provides information about recent Cuban history, current country conditions, displacement challenges, and the experiences of Cuban nationals in the United States and other parts of the Americas. It aims to help U.S. resettlement agencies (RAS), local affiliates, service providers, and practitioners better understand and support Cuban migrants, newcomers, and refugees in the United…
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This backgrounder contains historical, political, 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…
This poster, created by International Rescue Committee and CORE, provides vaccine information resource to help your clients stay up to date and informed on vaccines and their health. This new resource is offered in 19 languages. This resource in intended to inform newcomer clients.
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In early 2022, President Biden announced that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian newcomers and others affected by the Russian invasion that took place in February. The resettlement network is working to support Ukrainians by providing available benefits and services, including those funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This blog post, created…
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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 Congo is complex and spans decades. CORE produced this backgrounder to aid U.S. Resettlement Agencies (RAs) and their local affiliates to provide culturally appropriate Cultural…
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The Cultural Orientation toolkit for community partners and sponsors teaches the receiving community to incorporate key CO messages while providing direct resettlement services to newcomers during their first 90 days. The toolkit provides guidance on how to incorporate CO messages into 25 early resettlement services. Integrating this toolkit into your services will reinforce key CO…
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New to refugee services? This resource collection is for you! This blog post, written in partnership with Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE). shares resources for new refugee service providers organized by topics such as case management, understanding refugee populations, equity and inclusion, mental health, employment, and more. About Refugee Populations and AdmissionsThe Refugee Resettlement Journey, CORE…
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How is the Cultural Orientation continuum responding to the Afghan arrivals? In this webinar, learn about developments in key Cultural Orientation messaging taking place before departure to local Resettlement Agencies. You will also receive guidance on covering Cultural Orientation for Afghans served through the Afghan Placement and Assistance Program (APA), including strategies and access to…
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This poster shows the common phases of cultural adjustment that most people experience when moving to or visiting a new place. It is important to note that the length and intensity of each phase will vary, and that a newcomer may skip a phase altogether (such as those who plan to move on to another…
