NEW AMERICANS IN OUR COMMUNITY:
A Workshop for First Responders, Service Providers, and Emotional Support Volunteers
Two-part workshop:
September 15, 6:00-9:00 pm
October 20, 6:00-9:00 pm
Hosted by TIP of Northern Nevada
In this interactive workshop, participants will get a glimpse inside the refugee experience and will build skills for working with new Americans. What is it like to be forced to leave your homeland? How does it feel to ask for services in a strange language, in a strange land? How do trauma and cultural norms interfere with communication during a crisis? And how do we, as professionals and volunteers, help build bridges with immigrants?
Topics:
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Who are refugees, asylum-seekers & other “forcibly displaced people”? And how do they arrive in the US?
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What is it like to be forced to leave your homeland? (Personal stories from presenters with a refugee/immigrant background)
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What kinds of trauma might forcibly displaced people be carrying with them?
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How can cultural norms influence immigrants’ behavior?
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How do some immigrant communities respond to a crisis?
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What are best practices for professionals and volunteers "on scene" with resettled families?
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How can we communicate with people who speak limited English?
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How to learn more: organizations and resources
Facilitators:
Presented by Sara Skinner, from the Neighbors United Refugee Collaborative, a coalition of organizations working to support people with a refugee background. Workshops always include a personal story from someone with a refugee or immigrant background.
“Eye-opening and impactful.”
Staff Member, Ada County Sheriff's Office
". . . law enforcement can be a tough crowd
to teach to, but I will tell you the group was engaged and got a lot out of what you shared."
Detective Shannon Garza, Ada County Sheriff's Office