Events

Switchboard hosts live webinars, in-person conference presentations, and instructor-led certificate courses. We also share upcoming events and professional development from across the resettlement community. There’s something for everyone! Looking for archived webinars or self-paced e-learning courses? Visit Switchboard’s Resource Library.

July 2026

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Supporting the Supporters: Trauma-Informed Organizational Care
12:00 pm
Session Description Interpreters and cultural brokers are vital partners in trauma-informed care for refugees and survivors of displacement and torture, yet their own emotional wellbeing is often overlooked. Working at the intersection of language justice, cultural brokering, and therapeutic care, they frequently carry , ...
Centering Youth Voice: Including Newcomer Youth in Programs and Services
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Join us for an upcoming training workshop presented by USCRI’s Refugee Youth Resource Center! This 1.5-hour training is intended for service providers working with refugee and other ORR-eligible children and youth, including resettlement agencies, child welfare, schools, health/mental health providers, anti-traff , ...
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Welcoming Economies Series: Strengthening Local Economies & Navigating This Moment
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In partnership with leaders across the Welcoming Economies network, Welcoming America and Global Detroit’s E Pluribus Initiative are proud to present this three-part discussion series focused on supporting immigrant-inclusive economic development in a rapidly shifting landscape. Grounded in the understanding that , ...
Bullying Prevention and Response When Supporting Refugee Students
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Roundtable Overview  ​Refugee and newcomer students experience high rates of bullying and may not understand how to effectively manage these situations, which could lead to social isolation, stress, and even behavior shifts where they bully others. This webinar will focus on supporting refugee students who are displayi , ...
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When Grief Is Complex: A Trauma-Informed Response to Loss in Newcomer Communities
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Roundtable Overview  ​​In resettlement services, experiences of death and loss are often layered with the challenges of migration, displacement, family separation, and adapting to life in a new country. These intersecting experiences can make grief more complex for newcomer clients and leave both clients and service pr , ...
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