New Refugee-Facing Resources on Home Safety and Rental Housing

How can I keep myself and my family safe at home? What is a lease? What types of rental housing are there in the United States? These questions and more are central to conversations about housing during Cultural Orientation with refugees.   Discover new housing resources to help you answer these and other questions. Resources were […]

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Resources for Rohingya Available

In collaboration with RSC Asia, CORE has released four videos on the following Cultural Orientation topics to support Rohingya resettling in the U.S. Resettlement Services in the U.S. Housing in the U.S. Education in the U.S. Employment in the U.S. These videos are available in a Rohingya-specific playlist on CORE’s Settle In YouTube channel. You […]

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New Resource for Refugees: Vaccines Save Lives Suite

Vaccines Save Lives is now available on the Settle In website! This resource was created in partnership with The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) and includes a fact sheet, video, and podcast.  Vaccines Save Lives is available as a full suite (fact sheet, video, and podcast) in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, […]

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Thank You CORE Partners!

With 2023 coming to a close, CORE would like to take a moment to thank the following individuals, organizations, and partners for their collaboration with CORE this past year. We appreciate your partnership in supporting CO providers and newcomers resettling to the U.S. Learn more about each partner organization below.   Bureau of Population Refugees and […]

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Register for Cultural Orientation Knowledge Exchange Workshops

1/16/2024Registration for this event has closed. Please email COResourceExchange@rescue.org with any questions or concerns. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a successful workshop! Do you want to build your skills to work effectively with newcomers? Are you interested in ways you can improve your agencies’ Cultural Orientation delivery? If you said yes to […]

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Use Settle In

What is Settle In? Where do I find Settle In resources? How can Settle In support newcomers throughout their resettlement process? Join CORE for a 90-minute webinar at 8 AM EST or 2 PM EST on Wednesday, January 10, to receive an interactive overview of CORE’s Settle In digital properties (website, app, and Facebook). You’ll […]

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Settle In Live Events Recap, November 2023

Did you miss the recent Settle In live events about cultural adjustment in the U.S? Don’t worry, CORE has recordings available!   Topic: Cultural Adjustment in the U.S.   This 15-minute live event provides an overview of cultural adjustment, common cultural norms in the U.S., and ways to cope with and manage stress. Watch the English event […]

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CORE’s Year in Review

Catch up on CORE resources you may have missed! Backgrounders Over the last 14 months, CORE released three backgrounders to aid in the delivery of culturally appropriate Cultural Orientation. Explore or share backgrounders with any individuals working in resettlement. Congolese Backgrounder Ukrainian Backgrounder Rohingya Backgrounder Settle In Changes Settle In expanded its services, adding regular […]

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Introducing The Road Ahead, CORE’s new Domestic CO Curriculum

CORE is thrilled to launch The Road Ahead, a new comprehensive domestic Cultural Orientation curriculum that can serve as a foundational resource for Cultural Orientation delivery and planning.    The Road Ahead offers an organized, interactive, and participant-centered curriculum. It addresses all domestic Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators and is flexible for local customization.   The curriculum […]

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