Category: CORE Connection Newsletter

Cultural Adjustment added to CORE’s Activity Bank

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Portrait of a refugee family standing in their home. IRC/AOberstadt

Activities for teaching Cultural Adjustment are now available in CORE’s Activity Bank, including updated activities around identity, diversity, cross-cultural communication, and the use of the U-Curve of Cultural Adjustment. Building on lessons learned during CORE’s Virtual Practicum: Creating Inclusive Cultural Orientation, this page includes tips for Cultural Orientation providers on how to more effectively navigate this topic […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Enhancing Interpretation during Cultural Orientation

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A group of caseworkers talking together at their office. IRC/TTodras

Looking for ways to work more effectively with interpreters during Cultural Orientation? In a 45-minute webinar open to Cultural Orientation providers and interpreters, CORE will provide guidance on using the new Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary to enhance session interpretation. The webinar will also highlight other resources to improve collaboration between Cultural Orientation providers and interpreters. […]

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New Interactive Map: Learn about Overseas Cultural Orientation

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Do you want to learn more about how Cultural Orientation is delivered overseas? A new CORE interactive map, developed in partnership with the seven Resettlement Support Centers, provides an overview of Cultural Orientation delivery in different locations, including session length, populations served, and popular topics. The map is available on CORE’s About Cultural Orientation page. […]

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Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Refugees

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The COVID-19 refugee health working group* has released new guidance on COVID-19, including key messages for each step of the resettlement process. Together they mapped the information in a new infographic for use by staff at Resettlement Support Centers overseas and Resettlement Agencies in the United States. The infographic also includes links to recommended resources, […]

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3 Ways to Kick Off the New Fiscal Year

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A client accessing the COREnav website on her tablet

The new fiscal year presents an opportunity to review your Cultural Orientation program and catch up on the latest CORE resources. Here are three tasks to consider: 1. Catch up on new Cultural Orientation Certification Course lessonsDid you know CORE has a new Integrating Digital Technology in Cultural Orientation online course available? Access the course […]

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CORE Releases Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary and Interpreter Resources

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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 […]

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

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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. […]

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CORE Launches a Cultural Orientation Activity Bank

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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 […]

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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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