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CORE Releases Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary and Interpreter Resources

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To unify and harmonize the translation of Cultural Orientation terms across the overseas-to-domestic resettlement continuum, CORE created a Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary. The glossary includes frequently used Cultural Orientation and resettlement terms, and is available in seven languages: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Russian, and Swahili (Congolese). The glossary can serve as a uniform translation […]

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Improve Your Remote Cultural Orientation with These Promising Practices

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Building on CORE’s existing resources on How to Deliver Remote Cultural Orientation, the release of Promising Practice: Delivering Effective Remote Cultural Orientation provides additional in-depth guidance and tips. The document has step-by-step guidance to create engaging remote Cultural Orientation, including links to resources and examples from the field. Key Takeaways: Successful Remote Cultural Orientation What […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Addressing the Role of Police during Cultural Orientation

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As a follow-up to the recently released How to Interact with the Police resources, CORE created a supplemental lesson plan, “Public Safety and Police Interactions.” This lesson gives Cultural Orientation providers guidance on navigating discussions and delivering key messages to refugees on the role of police in the United States and how to interact with […]

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CORE Launches a Cultural Orientation Activity Bank

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Finding activities to keep participants engaged during Cultural Orientation sessions can be time-consuming, but they are essential for adult learners. To aid staff in delivering interactive Cultural Orientation sessions, CORE has created an Activity Bank where Cultural Orientation providers can explore activities, lesson plans, and additional resources on a variety of Cultural Orientation topics. You can use […]

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New Online Course: Integrating Digital Technology in Cultural Orientation

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Digital technology plays an increasingly vital role in the refugee resettlement experience. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for digital skills expanded as resettlement services, including Cultural Orientation, transitioned to remote delivery. To assist service providers in maximizing digital technology when in-person Cultural Orientation resumes, CORE created a new online course, Integrating Digital Technology in Cultural Orientation. […]

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Refugee Resettlement during COVID-19: Trends and Practices

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As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolded, Cultural Orientation providers and other resettlement staff in the United States developed innovative ways to support newly arrived clients. Meanwhile, at Resettlement Support Centers overseas, Cultural Orientation providers have the difficult task of preparing applicants for a resettlement journey fraught with even more uncertainties. As regular departures are set to […]

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New COVID-19 Resources: Video in Karen Now Available

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Thanks to IOM, a Karen language version of CORE’s animated video Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Protect Yourself and Stop the Spread of the Virus is now available. The video, intended for refugees with limited literacy, is helpful in informing refugees about the main symptoms of the disease, prevention tips, and steps to take if they […]

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Addressing Social Unrest, U.S. Laws, Diversity and Tolerance in Cultural Orientation Delivery

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The death of George Floyd in Minnesota, the protest response, and the resulting social unrest may impact refugees in the United States in different ways. In light of the current events across the United States, CORE is reviewing our available resources and compiling external materials relevant to refugees and Cultural Orientation providers. CORE is working […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Addressing COVID-19 in Cultural Orientation

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As refugees come to the United States, the COVID-19 global pandemic may present additional challenges to their resettlement. To better assist resettlement staff and refugees, CORE developed a new supplemental lesson plan and resources to ensure refugees are informed with credible, accurate information about COVID-19 and, as appropriate, its impact on their resettlement. The resources […]

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