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Guide: Leveraging College and University Housing for Newcomer Welcoming
Author(s): International Rescue Committee (IRC), Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter, Cultural Awareness, Housing
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter, Cultural Awareness, Housing
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
In the face of the U.S. housing crisis, resettlement practitioners must embrace creative solutions to housing newcomers. One such solution involves partnering with institutions of higher education to meet newcomer temporary or long-term housing needs. This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions and the International Rescue Committee,
Archived Webinar: Welcome Corps: How ECBOs Will Play Critical Roles in This New Initiative
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: August 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on August 30, 2023 the training was delivered by Esmeralda Hoscoy, Associate Director of Support and Oversight at the Community Sponsorship Hub; Basma Alawee, Director of External Affairs at the Community …
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Blog Post: Adopting a Family Engagement Model is a Game-Changer
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
After the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 5,000 Afghan newcomers were welcomed to Houston, Texas. For Rupani Foundation, an ethnic community-based organization (ECBO) in Houston, the evacuation posed many challenges but also presented an opportunity to engage with the families we serve in a more meaningful way. This blog post shares some of …
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Archived Webinar: Lifting Community Voices: How the Afghan Mother’s Action Committee Transformed our Approach to Community Development
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: August 21, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
This webinar is presented by Switchboard, a one-stop shop for refugee service providers in the United States. Learn more about Switchboard at www.SwitchboardTA.org. Hosted on August 21, 2023 the training was delivered by Troy Bush Di-Donato; Senior Community Engagement Officer at Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) and Neelofar Ali; Director of Programs at the Rupani Foundation …
Blog Post: ECBO Leaders Share Accomplishments and Challenges in their First Community of Practice Meeting
Date: August 18, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Topic(s): Community Engagement
It’s not easy to serve a community without a good support system. This can be especially true for leaders of ethnic community–based organizations (ECBOs). The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) defines an ECBO as “a non-profit organization that was founded and is led by a current or former refugee, or a group of current and …
Podcast: Leading During Times of Transition
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
Date: July 31, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness
Welcome to the Switchboard Podcast. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States, funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. We provide resources, training, communities of practice, and programmatic assistance for programs funded by the ORR. This episode features a conversation with Nao Kabashima, co-founder and Executive Director of …
Archived Webinar: Rapid Community Assessments with Refugee Newcomer Populations
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
Hosted on July 27, 2023, the training was delivered by Dr. Mary Bunn, PhD, LCSW; Ramsha Sohail, MPhil; and, Dr. Karin Wachter, PhD, MEd. A rapid community assessment (RCA) is an approach for understanding the needs and problems within a given community in a short period of time. RCAs help collect community insights and views …
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Archived Webinar: Training and Supporting Community Members Serving as Interpreters
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: July 19, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Community Sponsor/Supporter
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Hosted on July 18, 2023 the training was delivered by Rob Callus, Training Officer; Switchboard. In resettlement services, multilingual community members often serve as interpreters and translators. However, community members working in these roles sometimes lack the necessary skills and training. Paid certification programs can often be out of reach, leaving refugee service providers with …
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Guide: Community Needs Assessments with Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: June 12, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
Date: June 12, 2023
Topic(s): Case Management, Community Engagement
To do their work effectively, refugee service providers must seek to understand the strengths, needs, cultural norms, preferences, and dynamics of diverse newcomer communities. One way to help gather this essential information is community needs assessments. In this evidence-based guide, you will discover what community needs assessments are and how you can use them to …
Archived Webinar: Using Community Advisory Boards to Strengthen Mental Health Service Delivery for Refugees and Other Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: June 1, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: June 1, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Hosted on Thursday, June 2nd, 2023 the training was delivered by Dr. Mary Bunn, PhD, LCSW; Farhad Sharifi, MSW; Bhuwan Gautam, MPH; and Lila K. Chamlagai, MPH. Community advisory boards (CABs) consist of community members who share common history, symbols, identity, language, and culture. They can empower newcomer community members to voice their concerns and …
