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.

Monthly List

July 2024

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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions Related to OAR Parolees
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, beginning June 8, 2023  2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are solely for lawyers and accredited representatives working at ORR-Funded organizations with questions about immigration cases for OAR parolees. (You will be asked to share your name, organization, and role when attending). , ...
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​​LGBTQ+ Responsive URM Programs and Services​
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
What will this webinar cover?  For unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs), identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) community adds layers of complexity to their experiences, often intensifying feelings of isolation and vulnerability. LGBTQ+ URMs often encounter comp , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions Related to OAR Parolees
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, beginning June 8, 2023  2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are solely for lawyers and accredited representatives working at ORR-Funded organizations with questions about immigration cases for OAR parolees. (You will be asked to share your name, organization, and role when attending). , ...
Supporting Newcomers’ Access to Early Childhood Services
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
What will this webinar cover?  ​​Publicly funded early childhood services can support newcomer refugee and immigrant families by helping children build a strong foundation and families thrive as they resettle in a new country. However, refugee and immigrant families are less likely to enroll and participate in these se , ...
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Lunch and Learn: Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Participants of this webinar will gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ refugees and learn strategies to create safe and inclusive environments. The webinar will also highlight Rainbow Railroad’s role in providing support, advocating, and facilitating resettlement for individuals , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions Related to OAR Parolees
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, beginning June 8, 2023  2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are solely for lawyers and accredited representatives working at ORR-Funded organizations with questions about immigration cases for OAR parolees. (You will be asked to share your name, organization, and role when attending). , ...
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Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Casework Supervision of Refugee Service Providers
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Switchboard is pleased to announce a free online certificate course on Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Casework Supervision of Refugee Service Providers, which will meet in four 90-minute sessions on Thursdays from August 15 to September 5, 2024:   August 15, 22, 29, and September 5 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET   This cour , ...
Providing Culturally Sensitive Guidance on Caregiving Practices to Newcomers
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
During resettlement, newcomer caregivers face numerous challenges adjusting to their new cultural context, which can significantly affect their caregiving practices for children and youth. Although some families receive a brief cultural orientation upon arriving in the United States, further education on U.S. child wel , ...
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Cultural Validation: Ensuring Organizations are Conducting Cultural Humility and Language Justice
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions Related to OAR Parolees
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, beginning June 8, 2023  2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are solely for lawyers and accredited representatives working at ORR-Funded organizations with questions about immigration cases for OAR parolees. (You will be asked to share your name, organization, and role when attending). , ...
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Lunch and Learn: Welcome Corps Private Sponsorship
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Welcome Corps private sponsorship webinar to find out information on what it is, who is eligible, where to apply and more. , ...
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Newcomer Health
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Health care workers across the U.S. who provide care or who want to learn more about providing care for newcomers, including refugees, immigrants and migrants Schedule: Monthly ECHO sessions held virtually Last Tuesday of the month 8:00 AM PT | 9:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM CT | 11:00 AM ET January 30 – Decembe , ...
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