Who are the Afghan Newcomers?, a new self-paced course and video series from Switchboard, offers an introduction to cultural awareness for providers supporting Afghan newcomers to the U.S. It reviews the events that have led to Afghanistan’s current refugee crisis; elaborates on the social and cultural characteristics that distinguish this population from other migrant groups in the United States; describes how to engage with these newcomers in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner; and name misconceptions and expectations newcomers may have.
