A Closer Look: LGBTQIA2S+ Migration: Join Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations (OGR) for a program delving into the experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ migrants. Through personal stories and expert insights, you'll explore the intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and the immigrant experience. You’ll gain valuable knowledge on the barriers LGBTQIA2S+ migrants encounter, from accessing essential services to securing legal status. 

Friday, April 26 at 12:00 p.m. CT 

Trauma Informed De-Escalation Tactics: Refugee resettlement agency program and affiliate staff are invited to participate in this webinar that will help you understand the physiological impacts of trauma on individuals and families and how they may impact your work, differentiate responses between de-escalation, safety planning and crisis response and learn practical and foundational de-escalation skills that can be used in your day-to-day work. Pre-registration is required.

Friday, April 26 at 12:00 p.m. CT 

Advocacy During an Election Year: After this session from Missouri Foundation for Health and Alliance for Justice, you will have a better understanding of how to safely engage in nonpartisan advocacy during an election, including how you can educate the public through candidate forums and questionnaires, how you can respond to candidate statements objectively, and how staff and volunteers’ partisan activities in their personal time can be kept separate from their activities on behalf of the organization.

April 25 at 9:30 a.m. CT 

Parent and Family Engagement for Newcomer Populations: This session is designed to help teachers and school leaders discover the importance of truly “knowing your audience” when it comes to meeting parent and family engagement goals. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own practices and develop a plan for engaging families in ways that are likely to feel more comfortable and fruitful for all stakeholders.

Wednesday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. CT 

Cities & Counties for Citizenship & Language Access Working Group: Highlighting Language Access Initiatives Across the Country: In celebration of April being Language Access Month, Cities and Counties for Citizenship, together with NPNA’s Language Access Working Group, invite you to join in hearing from local government and community-based organizations of how language access is being advanced across the country.

Wednesday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. CT 

Basic Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors of Gender-based Violence: This training will introduce basic safety planning for domestic violence situations. We will focus on learning what safety planning is, why it’s important, and the basics of developing a safety plan in collaboration with a survivor.

Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m. CT

The Intersection of Culture and Trauma in the Care of Diverse Populations: This training is provided to organizations throughout Missouri by USCRI’s Refugee Health Promotion Program. Participants will learn how trauma and stress experienced throughout the migration process affects the mental health of refugees and immigrants, culturally and trauma-informed care, best practices, and more. Register here.

Wednesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. CT  

2024 Race for Refugees: For more than 100 years, the International Institute has welcomed immigrants and refugees from around the world to St. Louis. The Race for Refugees brings people together to celebrate multiculturalism in our region and raise funds that help support first-touch services for refugees and immigrants. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. CT on April 20 and in-person registration is available the morning of the race.

Sunday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. CT  

We Are All America will be hosting a free virtual training on Organizing & Leadership Development. The workshop will cover the basics of effective community grassroots organizing, ways of being an effective leader, case studies of successful coalition-building models, advocating for specific social justice causes, the act of community service (models of social change), and power dynamics. This workshop is designed for participants who are interested in learning how to organize and lead refugee and immigrant communities.

Thursday, April 18 at 5:00 p.m. CT 

Foundations of Mandatory Reporting for Refugee Service Providers: This webinar will cover the basics of mandatory reporting, including what is considered a reportable situation, to whom service providers should report, and what crucial information to include in a report. Case scenarios will allow participants to explore the difficulties balancing and managing client trust, confidentiality, and relationships while upholding mandatory reporting responsibilities.

Thursday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. CT

What Happens When Immigrant Kids Age Out of a Parent’s Visa: An estimated 250,000 children of legal immigrants age out of their parents' visa status at age 21 and must self-deport if they can’t find other ways to stay. Currently, there is no clear path toward permanent legal status, so young people at the cusp of adulthood must scramble for temporary solutions—or part from their families and the only home most have ever known. Join the American Immigration Council for a panel discussion on the topic.

Thursday, April 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT  

Global Conference on Internally Displaced People: Join Refugees International and Georgetown University for a conference on the protection of internally displaced and solutions to their displacement. The event will engage IDP leaders and experts to consider emerging themes, including IDP leadership and participation; urbanization; long-term financing to address protracted crises; climate-related internal displacement; and regional approaches. The event will be in person at Georgetown University with an option to join virtually via Zoom.

Thursday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. CT  

ORR Q3 Refugee Program Eligibility Training course on Special Topics: This training, hosted by ORR's Refugee Policy Unit, is intended to build upon the foundations established in Eligibility 101 and will focus on eligibility for the most asked about populations – Afghan Humanitarian Parolees, Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees, and Cuban/Haitian Entrants. This training is only for ORR Grant Recipients and Subrecipients (if you receive MO-ORA or other ORR funds you are good!). 

Wednesday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m. CT

Navigating Marriage Issues for LSPs Serving Afghan Clients: This event will be the first in a two-part webinar series that covers common marriage-related issues facing Afghan arrivals seeking family reunification. The panel will conduct an overview of family law in Afghanistan, as well as cultural humility and interview tips when addressing marriage-related issues with Afghan clients.

Wednesday, April 17 12:00 p.m. CT  

Naturalize Now! Unveiling New Data on Eligible Population for a Reduced Naturalization Fee: In this webinar, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute and CASA will reveal new data on how many lawful permanent residents may be eligible for a reduced fee for naturalization under the expanded eligibility that went into effect April 1st, 2024. Along with new data, the webinar will also share important updates from field practitioners on how to apply for the reduced naturalization fee and the full fee waiver, along with strategies around outreach to eligible lawful permanent residents.

Tuesday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. CT

Lunch and Learn: Child Abuse Awareness: This webinar aims to educate and empower community sponsors and resettlement staff on crucial information about recognizing and addressing child abuse, emphasizing the importance of early intervention, and how to create a safe nurturing environment for vulnerable children.

Monday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. CT 

Cover Missouri April Webinar: Tune in for timely updates from Coalition partners and a presentation from MO HealthNet on recent provider manual and website updates.

Tuesday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. CT 

Connecting Immigrant Communities to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services: Young children in immigrant and refugee families can encounter mental-health risks related to their migration and integration experiences, ranging from discrimination and economic stress to persecution and violence in the case of young refugees. In this webinar, speakers will discuss the importance of mental health services and highlight approaches that have successfully connected immigrant and refugee families with beneficial and culturally relevant services.

Friday, April 5 at 12:00 p.m. CT 

Supporting English Learners after the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is hosting a webinar on the need for increased support of English learners (ELs) after the COVID 19 pandemic. The webinar will summarize the existing documented impacts of COVID-19 on ELs and focus on ways in which local educational agencies (LEAs) and state educational agencies (SEAs) can provide enhanced support for ELs post-pandemic.

Thursday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Afghan Newcomers: Join NRC-RIM and their partners at IRC for a webinar exploring strategies to empower and uplift Afghan newcomers as they navigate life in a new country. Learn more about how your organization can support the emotional well-being of Afghan newcomers and ensure they receive the care and resources they deserve.

Thursday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m. CT  

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Virtual Office Hours: The Virtual Office Hours will provide partners and stakeholders the networking platform to engage with HHS leadership and subject matter experts to get answers to program and resource questions, request technical assistance and training, and share critical surveillance about emergent local, state, and regional healthcare issues/trends.

Wednesday, April 3 at 9:00 a.m. CT 

Join WES Global Talent Bridge and Upwardly Global for a webinar on Unlocking Global Talent: Expanding Opportunities through Community College Initiatives. Presented by WES Global Talent Bridge and Upwardly Global, the webinar features Emily Logo, National Partnership Director at Upwardly Global, and Teresita Wisell, Vice President and Dean, Workforce Development and Community Education at SUNY Westchester Community College. They will discuss ways community colleges can best support immigrant and refugee students in accessing credentials and careers. 

March 28th at 12:00 p.m. CT

English Language Educators Conference: The conference features a keynote speaker and experts panel discussion on policy and practice, followed by breakout sessions for educators and community members. Conference proposals can be submitted here.

Thursday, March 28 at 8:00 a.m. CT

Basic Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors of Gender-based Violence: In this webinar, participants will learn what gender-based violence (GBV) is, what GBV risk factors exist in the resettlement context, how to support individuals in a survivor-centered way, and the initial steps to take following a disclosure.

Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. CT 

Medicaid and CHIP Renewals Webinar: Join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to discuss an overview of CMS recently released guidance and a review of outreach resources for partners.

Questions can be emailed to PARTNERSHIP@cms.hhs.gov

Wednesday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. CT 

How to File a Surprise Medical Bill Complaint: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the national nonprofit PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) will jointly host a weekly series of webinars in March 2024 to provide helpful tips for people to use their medical bill protections under the No Surprises Act. 

Tuesday, March 26 at 12:00 p.m. CT

Introduction to Evidence-Based Project Design: Switchboard will cover how to use evidence to inform project design and key monitoring and evaluation (M&E) related terms. Participants will also learn about theories of change and logframes. This webinar is geared toward refugee service providers whose responsibilities include M&E, program design, proposal development, or program management—along with any staff who are generally interested in growing their understanding of M&E.

Tuesday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m. CT

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Foundations for Resettlement Caseworkers: Refugees and other newcomers are regularly exposed to distressing events and significant stressors before, during, and after migration. These risk factors, balanced by protective factors such as family support and personal strengths, help shape an individual’s overall mental health. This introductory webinar will explore the fundamentals of mental health, including the identification of common signs and symptoms of emotional distress.

Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 p.m. CT 

Women of Welcome Corps: Celebrating Refugee Welcoming Initiatives: In celebration of Women's History Month, Community Sponsorship Hub are hosting extraordinary women from different backgrounds who are leading the way in welcoming refugees through Welcome Corps. Join us as they share their journeys, successes, and the pivotal moments that shaped their work in private sponsorship programs.

Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 p.m. CT