Category: Staff – Humanitarian Parolees

Countering Rhetoric: The Election and Security

Countering Rhetoric: The Election and Security

by on October 9, 2024

Presenters also explore methods for bridging out of bad faith arguments and using storytelling for impact. Discover how to find and use up-to-date facts and handle situations where you don’t know the answer. Security considerations for navigating this election season are also be presented.

Facilitator’s Guide to Communities of Practice

by on September 18, 2024

Resettlement agency networks are increasingly seeing the value in such groups with all ten national resettlement agencies facilitating groups of a similar nature. Networks have identified CoPs are “especially helpful to uncover the similarities in experiences, share ideas for addressing key challenges, to provide space to share resources, and perhaps most importantly, to not feel…

Sexual Harassment in Housing

Sexual Harassment in Housing

by on August 26, 2024

Because newcomers are new to the U.S. rental market, they are not only at a higher risk of being discriminated against but may also face sexual harassment as well. In this webinar with Refugee Housing Solutions, learn about the different types of sexual harassment that may occur in a housing transaction, what protections newcomers have…

Approaching Challenging Conversations

Approaching Challenging Conversations

by on August 19, 2024

Resettlement staff and community members both participate in welcoming newcomers in various ways. While this work is worthy and rewarding, it does come with some challenges and difficult situations. In this webinar, attendees learn strategies for how to handle challenging situations, difficult conversations, and maintain respectful boundaries in resettlement. Watch more Lunch and Learns

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides

by on July 15, 2024

The webinar also highlights Rainbow Railroad’s role in providing support, advocating, and facilitating resettlement for individuals fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Watch more Lunch and Learns