WAMS hosted an online forum full of practical information on how to welcome and support Afghan evacuees who are resettling in the Greater Worcester /Central MA area with the help of Ascentria Care Alliance and WelcomeMA (now WelcomeNST).
The one-hour program included:
- Welcome and introductions, Karen Ludington, WAMS
- Supporting new neighbors from other cultures, Rev. Liz Garrigan-Bylerly, Area Conference Minister, North Central Region, Southern NE Conference UCC
- Scope of the challenge and the need for Neighborhood Support Teams, Elizabeth Davis-Edwards and Barbara Petrocelli, Welcome MA
- Carolina Beard, Ayer-Shirley Neighborhood Support Team Member
Two Informational Slide Decks were shared:
- Joining the Refugee Resettlement Effort: Forming A Neighborhood Support Team. Prepared by Ascentria Care Alliance and Welcome MA
- Resources Slide Deck, compiled by WAMS
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