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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Are you interested in how to best respond to questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine during Cultural Orientation? Join CORE in partnership with the National Resource Center for Refugee, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) for this 90-minute webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging for Cultural Orientation. During this session, you will receive up-to-date guidance applicable for both pre-departure and […]
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“When the pandemic first started, I hit the panic button,” said Melissa Toups. Melissa is the Quality Assurance Specialist with Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Texas, where she has delivered Cultural Orientation for more than four years. “I went to my manager and said, ‘We have to do something,’” she said. Together they decided to […]
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Strong remote cultural orientation sessions require time, creativity, and additional learning materials. […]
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The Settle In app now includes a U.S. Laws chapter for refugees and Cultural Orientation providers. Through images and interactive quizzes, the chapter covers the basic laws in the United States, provides information about the path to citizenship, and highlights key information from CORE’s How to Interact with the Police fact sheet. Looking for more resources? […]
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To unify and harmonize the translation of Cultural Orientation terms across the overseas-to-domestic resettlement continuum, CORE created a Multilingual Cultural Orientation Glossary. The glossary includes frequently used Cultural Orientation and resettlement terms, and is available in seven languages: Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Russian, and Swahili (Congolese). The glossary can serve as a uniform translation […]
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Building on CORE’s existing resources on How to Deliver Remote Cultural Orientation, the release of Promising Practice: Delivering Effective Remote Cultural Orientation provides additional in-depth guidance and tips. The document has step-by-step guidance to create engaging remote Cultural Orientation, including links to resources and examples from the field. Key Takeaways: Successful Remote Cultural Orientation What […]
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Using plain language and informative images, the resources highlight where refugees might encounter police, appropriate ways to interact with law enforcement, and legal rights during the encounters. […]
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Finding activities to keep participants engaged during Cultural Orientation sessions can be time-consuming, but they are essential for adult learners. To aid staff in delivering interactive Cultural Orientation sessions, CORE has created an Activity Bank where Cultural Orientation providers can explore activities, lesson plans, and additional resources on a variety of Cultural Orientation topics. You can use […]
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As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolded, Cultural Orientation providers and other resettlement staff in the United States developed innovative ways to support newly arrived clients. Meanwhile, at Resettlement Support Centers overseas, Cultural Orientation providers have the difficult task of preparing applicants for a resettlement journey fraught with even more uncertainties. As regular departures are set to […]
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