Georgia is expecting 200 Afghan families in the next few months. Is your organization ready?
Islamic Speakers Bureau’s new project will help resettlement agencies working with Afghan newcomers. There will be an information session for the agencies and anyone else - volunteers, faith communities -who might be interested. Here's a link to the eventbrite invite to an info session, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. Invitation
Cultural Competency Training specifically focused on Afghan newcomers will provide background on Afghanistan’s history and people, an exploration of cultural values, etiquette, and behaviors, details on culture-based gender roles, tips for managing adjustment while coping with PTSD, The Do’s & Don’ts for working with Afghan newcomers. The virtual training takes 90 minutes and is free of charge. To schedule a training session for staff and/or volunteers, complete the registration form on the ISB website, email info@isbatlanta.org or call 404-632-3550.
Is your worshiping community doing a back-to-school backpack give away? If so, please consider placing flyers in the backpack to remind parents that to keep their child on Medicaid they must re-enroll. Thousands of Georgians have already lost their Medicaid healthcare coverage—perhaps because they didn’t know. Please contact the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center (gippc.org) to get pdfs of flyers from the state of Georgia in English and in Spanish to place in the backpacks
email ecarter@rccatl.org
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, saddened by the all-too-frequent occurrences of gun violence in the U.S., invites you on a journey of prayer, scripture, stories, and church teachings with this resource, A 60-Day Journey Towards Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence - an ELCA Resource Through daily observances, it calls us to work toward the prevention of gun violence as people of God who strive for justice and peace in all the world. It may be used for individual reflection, group Bible study, adult education sessions, and congregational daily devotions. This began on June 16 but can be used at any time.
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