Category: CORE Connection Newsletter

Updated: Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators

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  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 […]

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Register Today: Navigating Cultural Orientation Challenges with Afghan Arrivals

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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 […]

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Now in Spanish: All CORE Refugee Resources

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A person using CORE's COREnav resettlement navigator on their mobile phone

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 […]

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Settle In Facebook Launches Live Events

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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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Register Today: Webinar for New Refugee Service Providers

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If you are new to refugee services, you may have many questions about your role. To help you, this webinar on January 20th will provide a brief overview of CORE and Switchboard, two federally funded training projects that work to help build capacity of refugee service providers in the United States. You’ll hear about free […]

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More Resources to Support Afghan Arrivals

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Pashto Videos for Cultural Orientation Now Available Resettlement staff and volunteers can now access nine Pashto videos covering essential topics such as education, employment, housing, healthcare, public transportation, and the role of the resettlement agency. The videos are available on CORE’s YouTube channel as a playlist. Additionally, CORE has a full array of Dari fact […]

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Register Today: Cultural Orientation for Afghan Arrivals Webinar

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Webinar: Cultural Orientation for Afghan Arrivals, Tuesday, October 5th 1 -2 p.m. EDT How is the Cultural Orientation continuum responding to the Afghan arrivals? In this webinar, learn about developments in key Cultural Orientation messaging taking place before departure to local Resettlement Agencies. You will also receive guidance on covering Cultural Orientation for Afghans served […]

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How to Use Settle In Facebook with Afghan Arrivals

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Settle In Facebook, an initiative launched by CORE, is designed to directly engage newly arrived Afghans resettling in the United States. This platform serves as another touchpoint to disseminate vital, correct information in an interactive format tied to early resettlement services, employment, housing, and education. In addition to posts and the ability to direct message […]

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4 Steps to Prepare for Increased Arrivals

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As you prepare to deliver Cultural Orientation for increased arrivals, you may have a variety of feelings, such as excitement and nervousness. CORE identified four steps to help you, your team, and your community prepare. Update your onboarding procedures for new staff to include CORE’s Provider Onboarding Toolkit and ask new staff to sign up […]

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Responding to Increased Arrivals from Afghanistan

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refugees arriving

As you prepare to receive Afghans evacuated as a part of Operation Allies Welcome, CORE has compiled a list of tips and resources that you and your organization may find helpful to use in delivering Cultural Orientation and other early resettlement services.  Prepare staff and volunteers  Share CORE’s Provider Onboarding page as a guide for training new […]

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