We have curated a multimedia library of content developed both by Switchboard and by former ORR-funded TA providers. You can browse the library by resource type, view a full list of uploads, or use the search area to access content by topic, author, year, and more.
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Archived Webinar: Best Practices for Developing a Community-Led ECBO Board
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: September 27, 2023
Topic(s): Community Sponsor/Supporter, Cultural Awareness
Date: September 27, 2023
Topic(s): Community Sponsor/Supporter, Cultural Awareness
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 September 27, 2023 the training was delivered by Drocella Mugorewera, international bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and founder of the Diversity in Action Global Movement; Dauda Sesay, the National Network Director …
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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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Toolkit: Tenant Toolkit
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: August 10, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Date: August 10, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
If you are a newcomer to the U.S. seeking housing and want to learn how to be a successful renter and navigate the U.S. rental housing market, we welcome you to explore the RHS Tenant Toolkit. This comprehensive tool for newcomer applicants and renters contains vital information and resources on searching for housing, what to …
Tip Sheet: What You Need to Know About Body Safety and Consent
Author(s): Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Wellbeing
This resource, created by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, is intended to educate newcomer parents and children on the importance of body safety and consent. This guide is available in three languages: English, Dari, and Pashto.
Blog Post: Emergency Housing: Three Ways to Connect with Local Shelter Systems
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: July 28, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Safe, sanitary, and affordable housing is a prerequisite for well-being. But securing housing of this standard is difficult—particularly for newcomers to the United States. Many of Refugee Housing Solutions’ resources highlight ways to secure housing and avoid homelessness. If you are a newcomer, or are working with a newcomer, who is homeless or at risk …
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Guide: The Central American Minors (CAM) Program
Author(s): Immigration Legal Resource Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Date: July 17, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Youth
Date: July 17, 2023
Topic(s): Immigration Legal Needs, Youth
The Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program was established in 2014. The hybrid program allows certain young people from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to safely immigrate to the United States to reunite with a parent or legal guardian who resides in the United States. This advisory gives an overview of the CAM …
Video: Models of Welcome
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions, Refugee Welcome Collective
Date: July 17, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Date: July 17, 2023
Topic(s): Housing
Refugee Welcome Collective and Refugee Housing Solutions collaborated with World Learning and its School for International Training to create a video case study highlighting World Learning’s approach to welcoming Afghan newcomers in fall 2021. The campus provided housing and became the center of the Afghan community for newcomers, also offering education opportunities. Other community members …
Video: Lead Poisoning Testing & Treatment
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
The Center of Excellence for Newcomer Health has named lead poisoning as a priority health condition for Afghan newcomers, particularly infants, children, and women of reproductive age. The Lead Poisoning Collection includes practical resources to support organizations and individuals working to prevent and address lead exposure and poisoning among Afghan newcomers, including translated print materials, social media assets, text …
Tip Sheet: Lead Poisoning Testing & Treatment
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
The Center of Excellence for Newcomer Health has named lead poisoning as a priority health condition for Afghan newcomers, particularly infants, children, and women of reproductive age. The Lead Poisoning Collection includes practical resources to support organizations and individuals working to prevent and address lead exposure and poisoning among Afghan newcomers, including translated print materials, social media assets, text …
Tip Sheet: Lead Poisoning Prevention
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
Date: July 13, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Lead Poisoning
The Center of Excellence for Newcomer Health has named lead poisoning as a priority health condition for Afghan newcomers, particularly infants, children, and women of reproductive age. The Lead Poisoning Collection includes practical resources to support organizations and individuals working to prevent and address lead exposure and poisoning among Afghan newcomers, including translated print materials, social …
