Entries Posted in"Events"

Mental Health Training

Published February 13, 2023

Date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023  Duration: Approx. 4 hours  Location: International Service Center (Market Square Church) – Fellowship Hall 21 South River StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101  Speaker: Rev. Susan Moore (Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute)  In this modern, post-pandemic age, mental health is a popular topic discussed in various settings, such as schools, workplaces, and the community. However, the matter is still observably taboo for immigrants from different cultures that ISC works with.   For the last two years, we have been resettling Humanitarian paroles from Afghanistan. Last year, we also started assisting Ukrainian paroles. Survivors of wars are known to be at higher risk […]

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The U.S evolving role in global refugee policies and resettlement

Published May 31, 2019

Over 30 partners in mission spent a splendid Friday morning at the ISC on May 31st listening to Dr. Juliette Tolay’s talk about “The U.S evolving role in global refugee policies and resettlement”. An assistant professor of Political Science at the School of Public Affairs at Harrisburg Penn State University, Dr. Tolay is also a well-known researcher on asylum, migration and foreign policies, as well as public attitudes in Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. In front of a captive audience, consisting mostly of refugee education, health, social, and community service providers, the speaker discussed about the Trump administration’s turn […]

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Educating Refugee Children and Youth in Pennsylvania: How Can Schools and Community Agencies Be More Culturally Responsive?

Published March 12, 2014

Date: March 20, 2014 Venue: Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15 in Summerdale, a few miles west of Harrisburg The purpose of the conference is to increase awareness and build capacity regarding the characteristics and the needs of our refugee population.  We would like to invite your organization to have a booth at the conference where you would share your organization’s resources and services available to refugee families in our community. For your convenience, please find attached a registration form. Educating Refugee Children For Presenters and Exhibitors

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