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COR Center Resource Package: Refugees from IraqRefugees from IraqThe following COR Center resources are designed to assist with the resettlement and adjustment of refugees from Iraq.
Refugees From Iraq2008 Download Enhanced Backgrounder No. 1 (PDF, 1.22 MB) Purchase a print copy at the CAL Store. Refugee Seniors in the United States
This 11-minute ORR-funded video includes an interview with a refugee senior from Iraq, as well as other refugee seniors. See below the video for related materials, including the video script and questions for consideration, in English, Modern Standard Arabic, and additional translations. See also lesson plans for use with service providers and refugees. Program profiles describe the structure of each overseas CO program, covering their learner population, locations, staffing, and content and/or emphases of the CO classes. Click to see the CO program profiles of ICMC Turkey and IOM Middle East, both of which offer CO to U.S.-bound Iraqis.
Overseas CO Lesson PlansEach CO program develops specialized lesson plans suited for their students' background and needs. See sample lesson plans used by the ICMC Turkey and IOM Middle East programs. (For a full list of lesson plans, see the program profiles described above.) Know/Want/Expect Small-Group Activity (20-30 minutes) [IOM Amman] Resettlement Agency Case Study [ICMC Turkey] Employment Dilemmas [IOM Amman] Workplace Values (15 minutes) [ICMC Turkey] Equal Rights [10-15 minutes] [IOM Amman] Status, Rights, and Restrictions (30-40 minutes) [ICMC Turkey] Family Situations (15-25 minutes) [IOM Amman] Compare and Contrast Housing [ICMC Turkey] Trade-Off Activity (20-40 minutes) [IOM Amman] Culture Shock (30 minutes) [ICMC Turkey] What Problems Do You Anticipate in America? (10-30 minutes) [IOM Amman] Consequences of Offenses (30 minutes) [ICMC Turkey] Why Iraqis come, and what they have lostDuring a recent overseas cultural orientation session, the Iraqi participants identified what they will gain by resettling in the United States, and what they have lost or will lose by doing so. This document may be interesting for members of receiving communities as well as refugee service providers. Iraqi Perspectives on Iraqi Perceptions Regarding ResettlementTwo Iraqi refugees (one who came to the U.S. via Jordan, the other via Turkey) share their thoughts on some issues regarding Iraqi perceptions of resettlement. Domestic CO Lesson PlansThe following domestic orientation lesson plans and case studies were developed for use with Iraqis and other refugees, based upon interviews with resettled Iraqi refugees, service providers, and other community members. Maintaining a Positive Relationship with Your Resettlement Agency (35 minutes) [COR Center] The Role of Your Case Manager: Establishing Trust Employment Expectations and Goals[COR Center] Employment Difficulties for a Refugee from Iraq [COR Center] Employment and Professional Status [COR Center] Staff Training ResourcesThese two "critical incidents" are designed for use in staff training, allowing staff members to explore a refugee's situation and how they might be able to assist the refugee in making their decision. Employment and Professional Status [COR Center] Additional Responsibilities on the Job [COR Center] Overseas CO Program Highlights expand substantially upon the program profiles, describing the CO participants' background and environment in exile, the structure and content of the CO classes, the questions and concerns the participants raise in class, and considerations for domestic service providers as they seek to facilitate refugees' resettlement and adjustment. Read the January 2008 program highlight addressing the ICMC Istanbul and IOM Middle East CO programs. (PDF, four pages)
Welcome to the United States: A Guidebook for Refugees (in Arabic)2004 edition; 2007 translation A copy of this PRM-funded resettlement guidebook is given to all refugees overseas once they have been approved for resettlement to the U.S. Wherever possible, refugees also receive a face-to-face orientation or briefing conducted by refugee processing or U.S. Embassy staff. The Guidebook is intended to give refugees information about fundamental aspects of life in the United States and includes the following chapters: Pre-Arrival Processing, The Resettlement Agency, Community Services, Housing, Transportation, Employment, Education, Health, Managing your Money, Rights and Responsibilities, and Cultural Adjustment. Download Welcome Guide in English (PDF, 1.23 MG) Download Welcome Guide in Arabic (PDF, 5.75 MG) Purchase a print copy at the CAL Store. English or Arabic (other languages available also listed there) --- The guidebook is complemented by the Welcome to the United States: Refugee Orientation video developed for use in overseas refugee orientation programs, which may also be used by resettlement agency staff conducting refugee orientation in the U.S. The DVD/videotape is divided into five parts reinforcing key points in each chapter of the Welcome to the United States refugee guidebook. Throughout the viewing, former refugees living in the U.S. share their experiences and perspectives with newly arriving refugees. Buy online: DVDs (English) or DVDs (Arabic) 17 Things You Need to Know About Resettling in the U.S.This document, prepared by the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration with input from resettlement agencies around the country, lists key points particularly important for Iraqi refugees to know before resettlement in the U.S. The document is available in Arabic, Dari, English, and Pashto.
The Iraqi Kurds: Their History and Culture1996 This PRM-funded culture profile provides background information on the Iraqi Kurds and discusses the ways in which their culture and history might impact their resettlement in the United States. |
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