Understanding and Serving LGBTQ+ Refugee and Newcomer Clients: Many refugees and other newcomers who identify as LGBTQ+ flee their countries due to the threat of persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Switchboard will use case scenarios and a panel discussion with resettlement and immigration service providers who have firsthand experience as LGBTQ+ newcomers to allow participants to explore special considerations and nuances of serving LGBTQ+ clients.

Thursday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. CT