Join CORE for this 45-minute session on March 23, where we will focus on exploring concepts of identity and intercultural communications. Through a reflection activity, you will explore how understanding your identity and background and those of Afghans can improve Cultural Orientation delivery. You will also learn strategies on how to navigate challenging intercultural communications. […]
Afghans arriving to the United States as a part of Operation Allies Welcome are undergoing a different resettlement process than refugees resettled through the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). To help you be effective in your delivery of Cultural Orientation, CORE identified the following key points of guidance and resources. Guidance: Stay up-to-date and […]
Are you new to refugee resettlement? Are you working with Afghan arrivals? Are you unsure how to discuss U.S. laws during Cultural Orientation? If you answered yes to at least two of the questions, CORE’s next webinar is for you. Covering U.S. Law Basics with Afghan Arrivals is a 45-minute webinar scheduled for February 28 […]
CORE’s Cultural Orientation Glossary is now available in Pashto and updated in Dari. You can download both resources from CORE’s Working with Interpreters page. For your convenience, all glossaries are available in both Word and PDF formats. The glossary includes frequently used Cultural Orientation and resettlement terms and can serve as a uniform translation document […]
CORE’s Settle In Facebook page hosted live events January 12th and January 26th for Afghan Placement and Assistance clients. Settle In Facebook directly engages newly arrived Afghans resettling in the United States and serves as another touchpoint to disseminate vital, correct information tied to early resettlement services, employment, housing, and education. Miss the events? Watch […]
In the coming weeks, you will see changes to the overall look and feel of the CORE Resettlement Navigator website as CORE centralizes resources under the Settle In name. You will see new and exciting features on the website including: Updated branding: The look and feel of COREnav will merge with Settle In, CORE’s mobile […]
CORE updated the Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators on January 18. The revised Objectives and Indicators now include two additional Cultural Orientation topics—Public Assistance and Transportation—and required messaging about polygamy under U.S. Laws. The APA Objectives and Indicators differ slightly from the Reception and Placement Cultural Orientation Objectives and […]
Looking for tips and strategies to boost attendance and navigate interpretation challenges with Afghan arrivals? In this 30-minute webinar on February 1st, you will develop skills to improve your Cultural Orientation delivery. You will also learn about CORE’s new Afghan backgrounder and receive updates on changes to the Afghan Placement and Assistance Cultural Orientation Objectives […]
The CORE Resettlement Navigator website and the Settle In app are now available in Spanish. For ideas on how to can integrate and promote these resources in your work, check out CORE’s Activity Bank. As a reminder, CORE’s Resettlement Navigator resources help accommodate all literacy levels, as well as bandwidth and cellular data limitations with videos, fact sheets, and podcasts. Settle In is a […]
CORE’s Settle In Facebook page will be hosting live events starting January 12th for Afghan Placement and Assistance clients. Settle In Facebook directly engages newly arrived Afghans resettling in the United States and serves as another touchpoint to disseminate vital, correct information in an interactive format tied to early resettlement services, employment, housing, and education. […]
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