Summary

At a critical moment of rebuilding for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), the IRC and the Refugee Advocacy Lab are bringing together refugee and immigrant voices, state legislators, and technical experts to celebrate their efforts to create more welcoming communities for newcomers. This virtual summit will include a panel discussion and conversations between policymakers who are advancing legislation related to education, workforce development, integration support, and more. Attendees will also have direct access to correlating policy resources and the technical support they need to replicate such measures within their own states.

Language Accessibility

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusivity, we are expanding language access to our legislative summit series by offering interpretation in French, Spanish and Arabic. In tandem with the practical provision of interpretation during this event, we continue toadvocate for language access and justice across our platforms and portfolios. To learn more about language access, and our efforts to promote language justice, check out the Language Access Policy: Precedent and Possibilities brief from the Refugee Advocacy Lab.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of Indigenous peoples across the United States. Information on land acknowledgment is available from the Native Governance Center. A Native Land resource mapping Indigenous lands is available also. It is crucial to note land acknowledgment is a starting point in the recognition and support of indigenous communities.
 

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