Identity & Inclusive Services - Switchboard

Identity & Inclusive Services

Switchboard’s resources on inclusive services include material on cultural awareness, equity issues in resettlement, gender equality, practicing inclusivity, creating safe spaces, and serving LGBTQI+ clients.

Toolkits + Guides

Cultural Backgrounder: Rohingya – CORE

Cultural Backgrounder: Afghan – CORE

Cultural Backgrounder: Ukrainian – CORE

Cultural Backgrounder: Congolese – CORE

Blogs

Two Years Since The Fall Of Afghanistan: Useful Resources To Support Afghan Newcomers In The U.S.

Discussing The Refugee Experience With Dignity And Resilience

Webinars

Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Ukrainian Clients

Five-Part Series: Cultural & Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients

Panel Discussion on Fundamentals of Equity and Resettlement

Cultural Competence in Refugee Service Settings: What Does the Research Tell Us?

Fundamentals of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Refugee Service Providers: What Does a Culturally Responsive Approach Mean?

Building a Culturally Informed Network of Refugee Mental Healthcare Providers

Videos

Who are Refugees and How Do They Arrive in the United States?

E-Learning Courses

Introduction to Working with Interpreters

Overcoming Challenges in Interpretation

Introduction to Gender-sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation

Podcasts

Serving LGBTQ+ Newcomers

Leading During Times Of Transition