In addition to CORE’s Afghan Backgrounder, staff and partners can use the following resources as they engage and work with Afghan Newcomers: CORE Webinar Recordings: Covering U.S. Laws Basics with Afghan Arrivals and Cultural Humility and Awareness When Working with Afghans. Recorded in February and March, these webinars provided information and tools to navigate challenging […]
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You can now access Pashto fact sheets and videos covering essential topics such as education, employment, housing, healthcare, public transportation, and the role of the resettlement agency. The resources are available on the CORE Resettlement Navigator website (soon to be Settle In), along with the complete translations in Dari. All videos can also be accessed […]
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It’s the end of CORE’s program year and we want to hear from you about the effectiveness of our Cultural Orientation technical assistance. CORE’s Annual CO Provider Survey is open until Friday, April 1, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Survey results will be summarized and used to improve CORE’s technical assistance and develop […]
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CORE has released a FREE new online course: Navigating Identity and Inclusion in Refugee Resettlement, available through CORE’s Learning Platform (login required). In this course, you will explore concepts of identity, intersectionality, and inclusivity, focusing on their relevance to refugees’ lived experiences. Through stories and reflective exercises, you will be able to define these terms […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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