Category: CORE Connection Newsletter

CORE Releases Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary and Interpreter Resources

Posted on September 14, 2020 (September 14, 2020) by annaleah

A refugee resettlement staff member talking with a client. IRC/NHowrose

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 […]

New Video, Fact Sheet, and Podcast: How to Interact with the Police

Posted on August 10, 2020 (August 11, 2020) by Emily

Using plain language and informative images, the resources highlight where refugees might encounter police, appropriate ways to interact with law enforcement, and legal rights during the encounters. […]

CORE Launches a Cultural Orientation Activity Bank

Posted on July 29, 2020 (July 29, 2020) by annaleah

A cultural orientation provider teaching a class of refugees. IRC/AOberstadt

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 […]

New COVID-19 Resources: Video in Karen Now Available

Posted on June 25, 2020 (June 25, 2020) by annaleah

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

Posted on June 10, 2020 (July 1, 2020) by annaleah

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 […]

Better Together: Overseas and Domestic Trainers Share Their Takeaways from February Exchange

Posted on March 12, 2020 (March 20, 2020) by annaleah

Although they are connected by the refugees they serve, overseas and domestic Cultural Orientation providers do not usually have regular contact during their workdays. This changed last month, when CORE facilitated an annual exchange, bridging the divide between those serving refugees both pre-departure and post-arrival to the United States. Seventy-one overseas and domestic Cultural Orientation trainers gathered in two U.S. cities in February to share knowledge and […]

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CORE Offers “Delivering Interactive One-on-One Cultural Orientation” Virtual Practicum This Month

Posted on March 12, 2020 (July 1, 2020) by annaleah

The second virtual practicum, “Delivering Interactive One-on-One Cultural Orientation,” started this month with 75 participants. The practicum is a four-week interactive instructor-led online course designed for domestic resettlement staff delivering Cultural Orientation. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance the delivery of their organization’s one-on-one Cultural Orientation, improve refugees’ learning experiences, and exchange knowledge with other staff in the field. Didn’t get a spot […]

Now in Spanish: CORE’s Animated Video and Podcast Series

Posted on March 12, 2020 (March 12, 2020) by annaleah

CORE’s four animated videos and the corresponding podcasts are now available in Spanish on CORE’s YouTube Channel. You can find all four in a YouTube playlist and a SoundCloud playlist, or go directly to each below: Avoid and Report Fraud: Video and Podcast Safe Space for Refugees: Video and Podcast United States Refugees Admissions Program: Video and Podcast Reception and Placement Program Overview: Video and Podcast […]

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Settle In App Improves User Experience, Design

Posted on March 12, 2020 (March 12, 2020) by annaleah

The latest version of CORE’s Settle In app, released last month, aims to enhance the user experience and also includes exciting new features. Updates to Settle In include the following: New Instructor Mode: Cultural Orientation providers should go to the Settings tab and turn on the new Instructor Mode. This will turn off push notifications so providers don’t receive the same encouragement to finish lessons. This […]

CORE Hosts Annual Cultural Orientation Leadership Meeting

Posted on January 16, 2020 (July 1, 2020) by annaleah

During the first week of December, CORE hosted the 2019 Cultural Orientation Leadership Meeting for overseas Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Cultural Orientation coordinators and domestic Resettlement Agency (RA) Cultural Orientation focal points. The meeting focused on strengthening linkages across the Cultural Orientation continuum and provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge, information, and expertise for the […]

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