Working with Immigrant Communities

People born outside of the United States often face challenges when adjusting to life in a new culture. Immigrant communities may encounter xenophobia, racism, discrimination and bigotry.

This workshop helps you better engage and support immigrant communities by looking at different factors related to human migration and race. You will learn how to anticipate core challenges immigrant communities typically face and integrate skills to improve cross-cultural communication.

Target Audience

Tribal Workers
Area Administrators
Program Managers
DCYF Supervisors (case carrying)
DCYF Supervisors (not case carrying)
DCYF Social Workers (case carrying)
DCYF Social Workers (not case carrying)

Learning Objectives

Objectives: Participants will…

  • Increase ability to talk about race, culture, and identity within immigrant communities.
  • Develop an understanding of several key migration related challenges.
  • Gain knowledge and awareness of race, racism, and identity within the context of migration and immigrant communities.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
11/07/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2035

Available Credit

  • 3.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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o register for this class, please go to the Washington State Learning Center. If you do not have access to WSLC and would still like to take this class, you can submit an External Registration Request form here. Please allow 1-3 business days for your request to be processed. 

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DCYF Alliance Working with Immigrant Communities