1/16/2024Registration for this event has closed. Please email COResourceExchange@rescue.org with any questions or concerns. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a successful workshop! Do you want to build your skills to work effectively with newcomers? Are you interested in ways you can improve your agencies’ Cultural Orientation delivery? If you said yes to […]
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It’s not too late to register for CORE’s upcoming 90-minute webinar, How to Use Settle In in Cultural Orientation Delivery. CORE staff will guide attendees through an interactive exploration of the Settle In digital properties, strategies for utilizing Settle In, and scenario-based discussions. This webinar is for any individual involved in delivering Cultural Orientation messaging, […]
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Are you interested in learning how to integrate CORE’s Settle In resources in your Cultural Orientation delivery? Join CORE for a 90-minute webinar at 11 am EST on Tuesday, February 14, to receive an interactive overview of CORE’s Settle In digital properties, including how to navigate and find newcomer-facing resources. Register here. During the webinar, […]
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Are you onboarding new Cultural Orientation providers or volunteers? Or maybe you are a long-time Cultural Orientation provider looking to brush up on your skills. Or perhaps you wanted to take CORE’s courses but haven’t made time yet. Whatever your role or schedule, we encourage you to take advantage of CORE’s online courses today. Register […]
Are you thinking of incorporating trauma-informed care into your Cultural Orientation delivery but are unsure how to proceed? Research shows that trauma and stress can affect a newcomer’s ability to integrate and retain information. In this 60-minute webinar on June 2, 2022, you will explore the main principles of trauma-informed care and how to recognize […]
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Receiving communities play an important role in delivering key Cultural Orientation messages. CORE has a new Resources for Community Partners and Sponsors page, which includes introductory information about sponsorship, refugee populations, and resources to use. This page also includes the Destination Guides created by the Department of Homeland Security. These guides list mosques, halal grocery stores, […]
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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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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 sheets, videos, and podcasts on Cultural Orientation […]
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