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CORE Releases Onboarding Guidance for New Resettlement Agencies

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Leadership at newly established Resettlement Agencies have additional guidance to support them in establishing strong Cultural Orientation programming. CORE has created Cultural Orientation Onboarding for New Resettlement Agencies guidance that contains five essential steps for leadership to consider when designing and implementing Cultural Orientation at a new Resettlement Agency.  Cultural Orientation Onboarding for New Resettlement […]

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Register Today: Building Cultural Orientation Programs for Increased Arrivals Webinar

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Is your office ready to deliver Cultural Orientation when refugee arrivals increase? CORE’s Aug. 31 webinar will help new and experienced Cultural Orientation providers, along with program supervisors, think through how to ensure their Cultural Orientation program is set up for success. During the webinar, you will conduct an evaluation of your current Cultural Orientation program […]

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5 Tips for Addressing Vaccine Questions during Cultural Orientation

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As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the world, refugees may see Cultural Orientation as a safe place to ask questions and receive answers about the vaccine. Questions may range from the type of vaccines offered and its side effects to requirements for employment. Participants may also express hesitancy and have received misinformation on the […]

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Updated COVID-19 Infographic and FAQs for Cultural Orientation

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Cultural Orientation providers are expected to continue delivering information on COVID-19 transmission and prevention, in addition to general information on the COVID-19 vaccine. The following resources are now updated to reflect the latest guidance and information on COVID-19 vaccine messaging: CORE’s COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions page:  This page provides answers to questions Cultural Orientation providers […]

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Find New Activities for Housing and Transportation

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Activities for teaching Housing and Transportation are now available in CORE’s Activity Bank. You can use the activities and other information to create Cultural Orientation sessions that meet the language and literacy needs of your participants while also applying adult-learning principles, student-centered learning, and integrating digital technology.  The Activity Bank also includes the following topics: Cultural Adjustment, Education, Health, COVID-19, Role of […]

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Register Today for Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar

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Are you interested in how to best respond to questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine during Cultural Orientation? Join CORE in partnership with the National Resource Center for Refugee, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) for this 90-minute webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging for Cultural Orientation. During this session, you will receive up-to-date guidance applicable for both pre-departure and […]

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Cultural Orientation Spotlight: Transition Practices from Denver

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In the past year, like many resettlement organizations, the African Community Center of Denver (ACC-Denver) transitioned to remote Cultural Orientation. During the process, they also tackled a commonly reported challenge: balancing the delivery of effective Cultural Orientation with other resettlement services. ACC-Denver, an affiliate of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), recruited a Master of […]

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New Toolkit: How to Use a Whole-Office Approach to Cultural Orientation

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While the term “Cultural Orientation” usually refers to a specific class or set of sessions in the refugee resettlement program, refugees hear key Cultural Orientation messages at all stages of their journey. As such, it’s important that all resettlement staff contribute to reinforcing key Cultural Orientation messages and provide the same accurate information to limit […]

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Updated Resources for Onboarding New Cultural Orientation Providers

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Will you be onboarding new Cultural Orientation providers soon? Don’t forget to access CORE’s Provider Onboarding page to find: Basic information about Cultural Orientation, including a brief video Overview of key concepts for effective Cultural Orientation delivery with printable visuals Quick tips for supervisors and new Cultural Orientation providers Downloadable and customizable onboarding plans and […]

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New Fact Sheet and Podcast: The Role of U.S. Ties in Refugee Resettlement

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U.S. ties play a helpful role in the refugee resettlement process by supporting their friends or relatives in collaboration with the Resettlement Agency. In order for the partnership to be successful, it’s important for refugees and U.S. ties to understand their rights and responsibilities. To help both parties better understand this collaboration, CORE created The […]

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