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This tool and supplemental resource list provides additional materials to support agencies in serving LGBTQ+ newcomers. The Agency Self-Assessment Tool helps you evaluate your organization’s strengths and areas for improvement across eight key topic areas. (Coming soon!) The Supplemental Resources document provides links to blogs, guides, webinars, and research reports available through Switchboard and other […]
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This blog post provides resettlement providers with practical strategies for recruiting and retaining foster homes that can support LGBTQ+ Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs). Building on our earlier guidance for teen foster home recruitment, it outlines six key approaches to identify, prepare, and support foster parents who can create affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth. The post […]
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This blog post was written by Max Niedzwiecki, PhD, of Episcopal Migration Ministries’ Rainbow Initiative and Anita Fábos, PhD, of Clark University’s Integration and Belonging Hub. The post is informed by their research on how service providers can use the concept of “social determinants of health” to help LGBTQ+ newcomers integrate more successfully. Promoting the […]
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This guide helps service providers understand the distinctive challenges facing newcomers who are transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) and can help agencies that are engaging in training initiatives to ensure that all of their clients have access to appropriate services. It is based on a review of available resources, as well as the experience of […]
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This blog post reviews some common support needs of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) newcomers and discusses how you can be an affirming provider. It addresses client needs related to health, welcoming, and social services, and provides detailed information on legal concerns. This blog was informed by the experiences and contributions of Ari M. K. […]
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This blog post from Oasis Legal Services addresses key legal concerns for LGBTQ+ newcomers. It covers topics such as confidentiality, document updates, and referral strategies to help service providers better support LGBTQ+ clients. Navigating a new country can be challenging for anyone, but for LGBTQ+ newcomers, the journey often comes with unique complexities. As service […]
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This blog post is a complement to the June 25, 2024 webinar entitled “Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Community in Newcomer Services.” It expands the content of the webinar and offers a deep dive into promoting feelings of welcoming and belonging; cultivating intersectional and trauma-informed practices; and building partnership and organizational capacity to serve LGTBQ+ […]
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Hosted on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the training was delivered by Claire Hopkins, Switchboard’s Training Officer for Child and Family Services. For unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs), identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) community adds layers of complexity to their experiences, often intensifying feelings of isolation and vulnerability. […]
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Hosted on June 25, 2024, the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Switchboard Training Officer; Max Niedzwiecki, consultant for the Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) Rainbow Initiative, visiting scholar at Clark University, and an anthropologist; Anita Fábos, PhD, anthropologist; Al Green, Ministry Director of the LGBT Asylum Task Force at Hadwen Park Congregational Church, UCC, and […]
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The Rainbow Initiative, a program of Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ individuals who have fled their home countries seeking safety. With a network of 28 Rainbow Initiative Congregations and Communities (RICs) across the United States and Europe, EMM aims to create a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ newcomers and provide them with visibility […]
