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Guide: Guidance for Connecting to Local and State Services
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: January 9, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: January 9, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource is designed to help sponsors of individuals from Ukraine, Cuba, and Haiti under USCIS sponsorship programs find local and state services and support.
Podcast: Literacy for Older Newcomers, What is Practical and Effective
Author(s): Boosting Achievement: The ESL Podcast
Date: January 9, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education
Subtopic(s): English Language Skills
Date: January 9, 2023
Topic(s): Adult Education
Subtopic(s): English Language Skills
How can foundational literacy skills be taught to older Emergent Bilingual students? This resources by Boosting Achievement: The ESL Podcast is in direct response to educators and education leaders asking Dr. Carol Salva about phonics instruction (based on what we are hearing from the Science of Reading) and how that makes sense for our Multilingual Learners.
E-learning: Introduction to Affirmative Asylum for Afghans
Author(s): VECINA
Date: January 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
Date: January 7, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Temporary Protected Status
This is an introductory course for pro bono attorneys taking Afghan affirmative asylum cases through the Welcome Legal Alliance. Take this Course
Tip Sheet: Department of State Flight Manifest Eligibility
Author(s): Afghan Evac
Date: January 1, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
Date: January 1, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs
This chart, created by Afghan Evac, is meant to provide a general overview of flight manifest eligibility for various populations. It does not provide definitions for each possible type of visa status.
Video: Five Ways the Community Can Help Refugees and Other Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 30, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Media and Communications, Welcoming Communities
Date: December 30, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Media and Communications, Welcoming Communities
This animated video highlights the important role that community members play in the resettlement process. The video’s goal is to inspire action from supportive communities including welcoming and advocating for newcomers, volunteering time and services, offering housing and employment opportunities, and information about co-sponsorship. This resource can be used by ORR-funded resettlement agencies to help …
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Blog Post: Newcomer Housing Tips: Four Steps for Outreach to Landlords
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 28, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Date: December 28, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Do you support refugees and newcomers with affordable housing services? This blog post is for you! Switchboard has partnered with Refugee Housing Solutions to share training and promising practices related to housing solutions for newcomers. The tips in this post will get you started in forming positive landlord relationships to help secure housing for clients. …
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Blog Post: Demystifying the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 28, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: December 28, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Do you support refugees and other newcomers with affordable housing services? This blog post is for you! Switchboard has partnered with Refugee Housing Solutions to share training and promising practices related to housing solutions for newcomers. Today, we’re sharing information about the diversity of public housing programs, how newcomers can reach out to the U.S. …
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Archived Webinar: Five-Part Series: Cultural & Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 23, 2022
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness
Date: December 23, 2022
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness
These trainings were delivered by Farid Saydee, Ph.D., MBA – President, Language Mentors International and Consultant. The curriculum offers a foundational body of knowledge of Afghan culture, provide contextualized information about working with Afghans while navigating different cultural topics, and describe key social and cultural aspects that distinguish this population from other refugee groups in …
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Guide: Guidance for Supporting Newcomers
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource, designed for community sponsors and supporters, offers best practices for welcoming newcomers. Additional resources, such as checklists and templates, are linked within the document.
Blog Post: Healthcare Apprenticeships Help Refugees Overcome Career Barriers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Employment
Subtopic(s): Job Development, Job Readiness
The Problem with Standalone Healthcare Vocational Training Before fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo with her husband and infant son, Veronicah had a decade-long career as a nurse. Like many refugees, Veronicah was forced to leave suddenly, and she did not pack her diploma or transcript, the necessary documentation to verify her professional history. In …
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