RefugeeWorks :: Publications



		Publications Our team produces several useful publications for the national refugee employment network, including our quarterly newsletter and other special reports and handbooks to guide service delivery and improve employment outcomes. RefugeeWorks Newsletter 2,000 readers subscribe to RefugeeWorks, our quarterly newsletter. In each issue, you will find up to date employment related articles and resources to assist you in the refugee employment field. To subscribe to the RefugeeWorks newsletter, email your address to information@refugeeworks.org. Archived Editions Below are links to PDF files of previous newsletters: Issue 26 – Social Networking & Peer Mentoring Issue 25 – Healthcare Hotspots Issue 24 – Iraqi Refugees in Focus Issue 23 – Tackling Transportation Issue 22 – Engaging Employers Issue 21 – 10th Anniversary Edition Issue 20 – Pre-Employment Programs Issue 19 – Financial Literacy Issue 18 – Employer Feature Issue 17 – Promising Partnerships Issue 16 – Marketing and Communication Issue 15 – Breaking Through Barriers Issue 14 – Documentation Issue 13 – Women and Work Issue 12 – Job Upgrading Issue 11 – Earned Income Tax Credit Issue 10 – Working with WIA Issue 9 – Identity/Documentation Issue 8 – Interpreter Services Issue 7 – Unemployment Issue 6 – Unions/Title VI Issue 5 – Youth Employment Issue 4 – Contingency Work Issue 3 – Transportation Issue 2 – Employment Rights Issue 1 – Making Work Pay RefugeeWorks E-Newsletter This occasional E-Newsletter (monthly or bi-monthly) is devised to bring refugee employment issues to your attention in a timely manner. To sign up for the E-Newsletter, visit our E-Newsletter Subscription Page. Do you have news items, stories or pictures that relate to refugees in the workplace? If you'd like to submit them for publication in an upcoming newsletter, contact Daniel at dsturm@refugeeworks.org. Archived Editions Below are links to PDF files of previous e-newsletters: Vol. 1, Issue 15 - November 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 14 - October 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 13 - September 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12 - August 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 11 - August 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 10 - July 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 09 - July 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 08 - May 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 07 - May 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 06 - May 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 05 - May 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 04 - March 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 03 - March 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 02 - February 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 01 - February 2008 Special Reports Periodically, RefugeeWorks also publishes specific reports on various subjects related to refugee employment. Recent reports include: Financial Literacy for Newcomers: Weaving Immigrant Needs into Financial Education This 32-page document reviews existing financial literacy curriculums for immigrants and refugees. It provides recommendations for development of further materials and programs that will help newcomers establish the financial stability they need in the United States. Download a PDF version of this document. Refugee Youth Employment Manual Published in 2001, this publication features youth refugee employment program models from across the country. For a free copy, email information@refugeeworks.org. Financial Management Manual for Refugee Mutual Assistance Associations, 2002 For a free copy, email information@refugeeworks.org. Visual Media The Way to Work Orientation Video for Somali Bantu Refugees This 20-minute employment orientation video, produced in both Af-Maay and English versions, helps newly arrived refugees navigate the path to economic self-sufficiency in the United States by sharing the experiences of Somali Bantu who are already employed or actively seeking work. The video covers the continuum of steps on the path to work from individual employment planning, through career laddering. Somali Bantu who are establishing their lives in the United States offer guidance and encouragement to newer arrivals. Download an order form PDF.				RECENT PUBLICATIONS RefugeeWorks Newsletter: Issue 26 E-NEWSLETTER Would you like to hear about new RefugeeWorks resources and Web site features each month? To sign up for the RefugeeWorks E-Newsletter, visit our E-Newsletter Subscription Page. Financial Literacy for Newcomers: Weaving Immigrant Needs into Financial Education