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This resource, developed by Switchboard, provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Switchboard Community Support Line (SCSL). The Switchboard Community Support Line offers information and referrals to those working to welcome and support refugees and other ORR-eligible newcomers. Whether you are a private sponsor or a community service provider assisting newcomers, our team is…
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Effective resource maps transform scattered information into accessible, actionable knowledge. They highlight appropriate services, reveal gaps in existing networks, and foster collaboration between organizations. For newcomer communities, these tools can be the difference between isolation and community, between barriers and opportunities. This blog explores six innovative mapping projects that are changing how communities connect with…
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The Community Sponsorship Building Blocks are a series of quick online trainings, developed by Refugee Welcome Collective, for sponsors that cover key topics relevant to welcome. Each training takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete, and training topics currently available include: Centering Newcomer Autonomy and Promoting Self-Sufficiency Trauma-Informed Care for Sponsors Translation and Interpretation for Sponsors…
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Switchboard has developed this toolkit in partnership with the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) to support public and private sector stakeholders involved in resettlement with conducting effective quarterly consultations (QCs). Those stakeholders include State Refugee Coordinators (SRCs), State Refugee Health Coordinators (SRHCs), national and local resettlement agency (RA) staff, ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs), and others. After…
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Newcomer adjustment depends on countless individual and systemic factors, and feeling empowered in accessing services in a new community is an essential indicator of success. Newcomer service providers can play a major role in supporting newcomer access to resources in their communities, but it can be tough to know where to start in addressing the…
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Welcoming America has published a dynamic new online training resource for local welcomers across the country! In partnership with Refugee Welcome Collective, through funding by the U.S. Department of State, Welcoming America has developed a new self-paced training to support the work of people engaged in or considering participating in refugee community sponsorship and for…
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In response to the recent increase in discriminatory rhetoric, threats, and general unrest surrounding the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections, CARRE has created a guidance note with tips and resources for providers to provide support and information to clients who many be experiencing distress.
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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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Hosted on September 5, 2024, the training was delivered by Lillie Hinkle, an Associate Policy Analyst with the Migration Policy Institute’s (MPI’s) National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy; Julie Sugarman, Associate Director for K–12 Education Research at MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy; and Rob Callus, Switchboard Training Officer. The U.S. federal government requires…
