What’s the difference between Cultural Humility, Cultural Awareness, and Cultural Competency? What assumptions might you make if a newly arrived refugee explains they do not want to work? CORE answers these questions and provides guidance in our new resource: How to Apply Cultural Humility in Cultural Orientation. […]
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Do you want to learn more about Congolese arriving in the United States? CORE recently released a Congolese Backgrounder, available in both an abbreviated web version and a more detailed, downloadable PDF. This backgrounder provides an overview of the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese culture, and tips for working with Congolese when […]
The Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary helps to harmonize the translation and interpretation of frequently used terms for early resettlement services. Supporting complete and accurate delivery of Cultural Orientation to newcomers, the glossary is also available in eight other languages: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, Kinyarwanda, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili (Congolese). Visit CORE’s Working with Interpreters page […]
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In March, the Office of Refugee Resettlement announced that the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) would increase to 12 months. In response, CORE updated its Healthcare in the United States suite, which includes a fact sheet, video, and podcast. You can find this resource, along other health-related suites […]
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Are you looking for new and engaging ways to teach newcomers about digital technology? Explore and incorporate CORE’s new activities on digital technology and literacy in your next Cultural Orientation session. Activities on this page promote engagement and student-centered learning and support the following key messages: Newcomers may encounter digital technology in many different settings […]
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All of CORE’s refugee-facing resource are now available in Pashto on CORE’s Settle In website and mobile app (Google Play, App Store), along with the complete translations in Dari. These resources help support Afghan arrivals and cover essential topics such as employment, housing, the role of the resettlement agency, and more. Not sure how […]
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The new Settle In website is now live and ready for use by refugees and other newcomers resettling to the United States. This website replaces the existing CORE Resettlement Navigator website. With resources in ten languages, including Dari and Pashto, the new look and feel of the website harmonize with CORE’s other refugee-facing platforms, the […]
Watch and share CORE’s new U.S. Laws: Rights & Responsibilities video and fact sheet with newcomers. These resources provide basic information about U.S. laws and can also assist in facilitating further discussions about newcomer rights and responsibilities. Use this suite, along with CORE’s other resources on this topic and Activity Bank , to enhance your […]
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Join CORE for a special 60-minute webinar on Tuesday, June 14, and learn about the new Cultural Orientation toolkit for community partners and sponsors. This webinar is for community members, CO providers, and local sponsorship program coordinators. After this training, participants will be able to: Define Cultural Orientation and CORE’s role as a technical assistance […]
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Are you thinking of incorporating trauma-informed care into your Cultural Orientation delivery but are unsure how to proceed? Research shows that trauma and stress can affect a newcomer’s ability to integrate and retain information. In this 60-minute webinar on June 2, 2022, you will explore the main principles of trauma-informed care and how to recognize […]
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