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Immigrant and Refugee Resource Collaborative
Our vision is of a community where refugees, immigrants, and language minorities are welcomed and are able to integrate and participate fully in society at all levels. With that as an expectation, we work to provide services, promote opportunities, and build a network of relationships to foster the realization of Ingham County Michigan as a home for people seeking a better life from all parts of the globe.
IN THE NEWS
Interesting Fact
Thanks
to Sergio Keck, he did a count and we currently have 62 countries in
the Lansing School District. That includes 46 different languages.
Also, there are 10-15% bilingual kids.
Refugee and Immigrant Health Team
USCRI is proud to announce the rollout of the Refugee and Immigrant Health Team. With funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement in the Department of Health and Human Services, USCRI has established the Refugee and Immigrant Health Team with two overarching and related initiatives: The Healthy Refugees, Healthy Families Initiative and the Food and Nutrition Outreach Program. The team is available immediately to provide resources, translated audio, visual, and written materials, as well as to provide technical assistance in the integration of health and nutrition information for newly incoming populations at greater risk for poor health.
Check out these interesting articles:
The New Law: Why the Bush Administration is stopping refugee arrivals
Profile: Sudanese minister Elammin Baggor
Volunteers: Profiles on volunteer Christine Gehrke, our senior refugee program
Meeting Minutes
These links include information and notes Jill/Mary has taken during the IRRC meetings. Please refer to them if you need any additional information or if you were unable to attend a meeting.
Minutes:
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