Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Serving our new neighbors from Afghanistan

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.

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Now is the time to act on the budget

From the GA Center for Nonprofits

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What to do

Call your U.S. Representative and urge them not to accept the Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill without amendments that:
1. Protect vulnerable populations by restoring or preserving funding for food assistance, healthcare, housing, education, and childcare.
2. Avoid placing new, unfunded administrative burdens on states and nonprofits.
3. Retain programs that are essential to local jobs, services, and economic resilience in communities across your district, including Inflation Reduction Act funding.
Reach out to local officials to speak about the economic harm involved, and ask them to speak out against provisions that harm your nonprofit as an employer and contributor to the local economy.
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