Inspiring Joy, Hope and Confidence in Newcomers: Embracing Cultural
Gems
by U.S. Bahá’í Refugee Office
Overview
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Visitors to this site will be encouraged to establish bonds of
friendship as an avenue to address the spiritual and nurturing needs
of newcomers (refugees) to Bahá’í communities and to establish
lasting bonds of friendship on a one to one basis.
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This site hopes to inspire confidence in this process by learning
effective strategies, cultural knowledge and offer working examples
that help newcomers integrate into American society, and to provide
participants with an increased awareness that every culture has qualities
and customs that are needed to develop our Bahá’í culture and community.
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The US Bahá’í Refugee Office has over 18 years
experience in working with newcomers and their local communities including
sharing effective strategies for consolidation, exploring issues that
affect newcomers, promoting the empowerment of newcomers in their local
Bahá’í communities, and fostering awareness, appreciation
and understanding of diverse cultures.
Supplemental Material:
See Handouts listed alphabetically below:
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Buddy System (Component of Informational
Outline)
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How Do Refugees Get Here?
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More Examples of Welcoming and Consolidation Strategies
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Including Multicultural Art Forms in Feasts and Holy Days
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Roses After School Mentoring Project and Roses Curriculum (A working
example)
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Refugee Questions — US Bahá’í National Center
Offices to contact
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Scavenger Hunt — A game to get acquainted and learn about new friends
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Some Bahá’í Writings on Unity
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Southeast Asian Flyer Handout 2001 — How Can We Reach Southeast
Asians?
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Southeast Asian Language Materials
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US Bahá’í Southeast Asian Membership Form
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Welcoming Strategies (Component of Informational
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