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K A T E S T E G E R , D E P U T Y D I R E C T O R
C U L T U R A L O R I E N T A T I O N R E S O U R C E E X C H A N G E ( C O R E )
P R O J E C T W E L C O M E L I B R A R Y S U M M I T
F E B R U A R Y 6 T H , 2 0 1 7
Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange
• What is Cultural Orientation (CO)? • What are the CO topics, objectives, and
indicators? • What is the Cultural Orientation
Resource Exchange (CORE) and what do we do?
• How can libraries and communities help?
Project Welcome: Libraries and Community Anchors Planning for Resettlement and
Integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
What is Cultural Orientation (CO)?
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What are the CO topics?
Education Employment International Travel
Health
Other topics: The Role of the Resettlement Agency, Community Services and Public Assistance, U.S. Laws and Refugee Status, Budgeting and Finance, Local Transportation, Cultural Adjustment, and more.
CO Objectives and Indicators
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� Domes,cRecep,onandPlacementOrienta,onO&I¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Recep,on-and-Placement-Orienta,on-OI.pdf
What is CORE and what do we do?
CORE Website
http://coresourceexchange.org/
CORE Resources
OverseasCOResources
http://coresourceexchange.org/resource/english-welcome-guide-textbook/
CORE Resources
Domes,cCOResources
http://coresourceexchange.org/resource/making-your-way/
CORE Resources
CORE’s Refugee Communications Project
Fact Sheets
CORE Resettlement Navigator Website
USRAP Animated Video
How can libraries and communities help?
� Coordinateandpartnerwithlocalrese2lementoffices¡ Workwiththerese2lementofficestodeveloplocalizedCOresources
� Butkeepthemessagingconsistent¡ UseCOREresourcesasabase¡ DevelopresourcesthatcomplementtheCOObjec,vesandIndicators
� BecomeatrainedCOvolunteer¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/cultural-orienta,on/professional-
development/
� SignupfortheCOREnewsle2er¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/news/
Overseas Resettlement Support Centers
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Domestic Resettlement Agencies & Offices
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WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK! PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
OR ON OUR WEBSITE
WWW.CORESOURCEEXCHANGE.ORG
T H A N K Y O U !
Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange International Rescue Committee | Rescue.org
8719 Colesville Road, 3rd Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910
T +1 301 562 8633