Category: New Resources

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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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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Updated Afghan Backgrounder Now Available

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Do you want to gain a better understanding of Afghans arriving to the United States? CORE’s updated Afghan Backgrounder is now available in both a web format and a more detailed PDF. This resource provides an overview of Afghanistan’s history, Afghan culture, and tips for working with Afghans around key Cultural Orientation topics. The web […]

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A Collection of Resources for Onboarding New Refugee Service Providers

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New to refugee services? This resource collection is for you! This resource collection, compiled by the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange and Switchboard, shares resources for new refugee service providers organized by topics such as case management, understanding refugee populations, and inclusion, mental health, employment, and more.  […]

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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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A New Platform for Newly Arrived Afghans in the United States

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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 ability to direct message with […]

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Updated Resources for Onboarding New Cultural Orientation Providers

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A group of volunteers attending new cultural orientation provider training. IRC/Meredith Goncalves

Will you be onboarding new Cultural Orientation providers soon? Don’t forget to access CORE’s Provider Onboarding page to find: Basic information about Cultural Orientation, including a brief video Overview of key concepts for effective Cultural Orientation delivery with printable visuals Quick tips for supervisors and new Cultural Orientation providers Downloadable and customizable onboarding plans and […]

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New Fact Sheet and Podcast: The Role of U.S. Ties in Refugee Resettlement

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Two resettled refugees standing for a portrait at their place of work. IRC/Jonathan McBride

U.S. ties play a helpful role in the refugee resettlement process by supporting their friends or relatives in collaboration with the Resettlement Agency. In order for the partnership to be successful, it’s important for refugees and U.S. ties to understand their rights and responsibilities. To help both parties better understand this collaboration, CORE created The […]

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U.S. Laws at Your Fingertips: New Chapter Added to Settle In

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A recently naturalized refugee holding an American flag. IRC/Andrew Oberstadt

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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