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October 9, 2009

In this Alert:
Important Announcements

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE READ AND DISTRIBUTE WIDELY

Recently the resettlement agencies have been approached by several refugees who have been assisted by community members to complete immigration forms.  Because the forms/processes were not completed properly, these families have lost time and substantial money that cannot be recovered.  Please read this important letter and distribute it widely.  Immigration forms and procedures are very complex and unforgiving.  If you have questions, please contact one of the agencies or IOR.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LETTER


EVENT REMINDERS: Please see October 6, 2009 Email Alert for full details

Medical Interpreter Qualification Training
October 12-13, 2009

 

Children and Youth in Foster Care: Striving for Best Treatment Outcomes
Kenneth Perry, LCSW
October 16, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m

 

CAMP DARFUR
October 14-16, 2009

 

Dr. Ashis Brahma
October 15, 2009
7:00pm

 

Training: Cross Cultural Parenting Series #2
November 13, 2009
12:00-2:00pm

 

NEW EVENTS

The Growing Demand for Buying Local

11:45am- 1:15pm, US Bank, 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 200, downtown Boise

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

 

META’s Beyond the Bottom Line business lunch workshop The Growing Demand for Buying Local.  11:45am- 1:15pm, US Bank, 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 200, downtown Boise

Tara Russell and Devi Kharel, The Momentum Group; Anne Henderson, Think Boise First; and Dave Crick, Bittercreek Ale House will lead an interactive panel discussion.  Learn why the demand is growing, how to capture this market for your business, and what organizations are doing to encourage this trend. 

Bring a friend or colleague! Today’s lunch will feature cuisine from Bittercreek Ale House
Cost: $20.  Information/registration: e-mail meta@mtnstatesgroup.org or 336-5533 ext. 230.

SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY COORDINATION MEETING
November 17th
1:30pm-4:30pm
More details to come!

2nd Annual Idaho Conference on Refugees February 11-12, 2010 Boise State University

Have a great workshop idea? Submit a proposal for the 2nd Annual Idaho Conference on Refugees! Click here for detailed information and workshop application.
Please submit proposals by November 2, 2009.
Information for table space, sponsorship, and other opportunities to be involved are coming soon!
 

Local Updates
October 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News' Honored for Refugee Reporting
 
Boise - Boise refugee honored for his dedication to city
FULL ARTICLE - Boise Weekly
FULL ARTICLE - KTVB
 
Boise- Refugees Bring Flavor of Home to Community Farms
 
 
Boise- Student Spotlight: Farhad Mangal
 
September 2011
Boise- Growing Lives: Images of Boise's Refugee Gardens
 
August 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News site "Future of a forgotten people" follows the journeys of Bhutanese refugees to Twin Falls. Check often for new articles and updates!
 
Boise - Kathy Gardner, Director of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, has been recognized for her work with the Somali Bantu African Food Project!
 
Vote for her as the AARP Hunger Hero Award winner, and help her organization claim the $15,000 donation!
 
July 2011
Boise - Cultural Depth: Despite a white-washed image, Boise's ethnic community is growing
 
Boise - One World Soccer Camp returns to Boise
 
Boise - Boise State University welcomes new certificate programs for those working with refugees.
 
May 2011
Twin Falls - Bosnian officer works to be better than the crooked police of his youth
 
Twin Falls - Burundi Refugee to be Canyon Ridge Valedictorian
 
Twin Falls - "Nepal refugees' airport arrival is end of long journey, start of another."  Read about the journeys of some of the newest refugees to call Twin Falls home.  

 

December 2010
Boise - Health Care Field Offers Hope in a Tough Time for Refugees.