COREnav Changing to Settle In with Improved User Experience, Design 

In the coming weeks, you will see changes to the overall look and feel of the CORE Resettlement Navigator website as CORE centralizes resources under the Settle In name. You will see new and exciting features on the website including: Updated branding: The look and feel of COREnav will merge with Settle In, CORE’s mobile […]

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Updated: Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators

  CORE updated the Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators on January 18. The revised Objectives and Indicators now include two additional Cultural Orientation topics—Public Assistance and Transportation—and required messaging about polygamy under U.S. Laws. The APA Objectives and Indicators differ slightly from the Reception and Placement Cultural Orientation Objectives and […]

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Register Today: Navigating Cultural Orientation Challenges with Afghan Arrivals

Looking for tips and strategies to boost attendance and navigate interpretation challenges with Afghan arrivals? In this 30-minute webinar on February 1st, you will develop skills to improve your Cultural Orientation delivery. You will also learn about CORE’s new Afghan backgrounder and receive updates on changes to the Afghan Placement and Assistance Cultural Orientation Objectives […]

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Now in Spanish: All CORE Refugee Resources

The CORE Resettlement Navigator website and the Settle In app are now available in Spanish. For ideas on how to can integrate and promote these resources in your work, check out CORE’s Activity Bank. As a reminder, CORE’s Resettlement Navigator resources help accommodate all literacy levels, as well as bandwidth and cellular data limitations with videos, fact sheets, and podcasts. Settle In is a […]

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Settle In Facebook Launches Live Events

CORE’s Settle In Facebook page will be hosting live events starting January 12th for Afghan Placement and Assistance clients. Settle In Facebook directly engages newly arrived Afghans resettling in the United States and serves as another touchpoint to disseminate vital, correct information in an interactive format tied to early resettlement services, employment, housing, and education. […]

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Updated Afghan Backgrounder Now Available

Do you want to gain a better understanding of Afghans arriving to the United States? CORE’s updated Afghan Backgrounder is now available in both a web format and a more detailed PDF. This resource provides an overview of Afghanistan’s history, Afghan culture, and tips for working with Afghans around key Cultural Orientation topics. The web […]

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Register Today: Webinar for New Refugee Service Providers

If you are new to refugee services, you may have many questions about your role. To help you, this webinar on January 20th will provide a brief overview of CORE and Switchboard, two federally funded training projects that work to help build capacity of refugee service providers in the United States. You’ll hear about free […]

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A Collection of Resources for Onboarding New Refugee Service Providers

New to refugee services? This resource collection is for you! This resource collection, compiled by the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange and Switchboard, shares resources for new refugee service providers organized by topics such as case management, understanding refugee populations, and inclusion, mental health, employment, and more.  […]

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More Resources to Support Afghan Arrivals

Pashto Videos for Cultural Orientation Now Available Resettlement staff and volunteers can now access nine Pashto videos covering essential topics such as education, employment, housing, healthcare, public transportation, and the role of the resettlement agency. The videos are available on CORE’s YouTube channel as a playlist. Additionally, CORE has a full array of Dari fact […]

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Register Today: Cultural Orientation for Afghan Arrivals Webinar

Webinar: Cultural Orientation for Afghan Arrivals, Tuesday, October 5th 1 -2 p.m. EDT 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 […]

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