Webinar Series: Immigrant Families during COVID and Beyond – Aug 12

Posted by The Aspen Institute on August 10, 2021

Immigrants are important to the growth and sustainability of the American economy and an important part of communities; however, immigrant parents lead an increasingly large proportion of families with youth and young children living in poverty. This makes them an important target for two-generation (2Gen) services, that build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together. As 2020 unfolded with the COVID-19 pandemic, a weakened economy and increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the need for effective design and delivery of 2Gen services grew — and nonprofit organizations responded with quick thinking and action, inventiveness, and adaptation.

Hosted by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group in partnership with the Migration Policy Institute and Ascend, this four-part webinar series will unpack the nuts and bolts of creative strategies that nonprofit organizations have implemented to deliver 2Gen services to immigrant families, youth and children. These events are open to anyone interested in learning more about work with immigrant families, and no prior 2Gen knowledge or experience is necessary.

Webinar Dates and Details: 

1. August 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET. Building Trust: Learn how three very different organizations all use innovative approaches and incorporate immigrant family voice in program design to build trust within the community.
2. September 16 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET. Working Through Immigrant Status: Participate in a deep-dive discussion on designing and implementing a 2Gen program that serves immigrant families when some family members may be undocumented. Hear strategies for building staff capacity, innovative partnerships to assist with documentation and funding that can legally go directly to emergency help for immigrant families.
3. October 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET. Growing Language Skills: Hear new approaches for establishing clear and more effective communications and language services to immigrant families. Organizations will share their experience translating materials, increasing organizational capacity and tailoring language programs for the needs of families.
4. November 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET. Cultural Competence Secrets to Success: Learn how providers are building cultural competency to better connect with and understand the worldview of the immigrant and refugee families they serve. The conversation will explore issues of gender norms, trauma-informed care, immigrant and refugee mental health, and financial literacy.

Register now and save the dates.