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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Will you be onboarding new Cultural Orientation providers soon? Make sure you take advantage of the CORE resources to streamline and simplify your process. 1. Provider Onboarding Toolkit The Provider Onboarding page, updated earlier this year, is an ideal jumping-off point to ensure you are successfully implementing effective Cultural Orientation at your organization. The page […]
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Is your office ready to deliver Cultural Orientation when refugee arrivals increase? CORE’s Aug. 31 webinar will help new and experienced Cultural Orientation providers, along with program supervisors, think through how to ensure their Cultural Orientation program is set up for success. During the webinar, you will conduct an evaluation of your current Cultural Orientation program […]
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the world, refugees may see Cultural Orientation as a safe place to ask questions and receive answers about the vaccine. Questions may range from the type of vaccines offered and its side effects to requirements for employment. Participants may also express hesitancy and have received misinformation on the […]
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Cultural Orientation providers are expected to continue delivering information on COVID-19 transmission and prevention, in addition to general information on the COVID-19 vaccine. The following resources are now updated to reflect the latest guidance and information on COVID-19 vaccine messaging: CORE’s COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions page: This page provides answers to questions Cultural Orientation providers […]
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Activities for teaching Housing and Transportation are now available in CORE’s Activity Bank. You can use the activities and other information to create Cultural Orientation sessions that meet the language and literacy needs of your participants while also applying adult-learning principles, student-centered learning, and integrating digital technology. The Activity Bank also includes the following topics: Cultural Adjustment, Education, Health, COVID-19, Role of […]
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In the past year, like many resettlement organizations, the African Community Center of Denver (ACC-Denver) transitioned to remote Cultural Orientation. During the process, they also tackled a commonly reported challenge: balancing the delivery of effective Cultural Orientation with other resettlement services. ACC-Denver, an affiliate of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), recruited a Master of […]
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While the term “Cultural Orientation” usually refers to a specific class or set of sessions in the refugee resettlement program, refugees hear key Cultural Orientation messages at all stages of their journey. As such, it’s important that all resettlement staff contribute to reinforcing key Cultural Orientation messages and provide the same accurate information to limit […]
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If you weren’t able to attend CORE’s latest webinar, Enhancing Interpretation during Cultural Orientation, you can now access the recordings and materials through CORE’s learning platform. If you are new to CORE’s learning platform, register for an account. You can also access the webinar recording via YouTube. The 30-minute webinar provided guidance on using the new Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary to […]
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Have you ever wondered what is covered in Cultural Orientation both overseas and domestically? Would you like to apply a strengths-based approach in Cultural Orientation? Or do you want to learn the key elements to creating engaging and interactive sessions? Discover this and more by registering or logging on to CORE’s learning platform to complete any of the recently […]
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