Individuals serving children and families in Broward County

Zoom

Overall, this training will:
- Provide an introduction to central concepts in the scholarly literature on immigration and their relevance to understanding immigrant communities;
- Offer a critical discussion of diverse policy and social perspectives on immigration and its impact on the experiences of immigrants and those who work closely with them;
- Challenge deficit-oriented perspectives of immigrants and immigration;
- Identify factors that support the integration of newcomers and overall community well-being.

This interactive discussion of case scenarios grounded in immigrant experiences in Florida will underscore the crucial role of hospitable support agencies in the success of immigrants in their host communities.

This online training will be facilitated via Zoom by Dr. Dilys Schoorman. The Zoom registration link will be emailed one week before the training date. You must complete the Zoom registration to receive the link to join this online training.