Community Orientations

Helping refugees resettle by introducing them to the communities in which they’ll be living

Est. 2019

The REP team has an inherent love for LA, and we want to share everything the city has to offer by being cultural ambassadors for those resettling.

During our orientations, we:

  • Showcase quintessential LA landmarks

  • Supply refugees with personalized orientation lists

    (translated to their native language + catered to the area in which they’ll be resettling)

    • “LA Hotspots Map ” —> Restaurants they should try, outings they can experience, movie theaters, malls, + libraries

    • “Important Contacts List” —> Local police and fire station, hospitals, pharmacies + their local Chamber of Commerce

    • “Need-to-knows” —> American slang, useful apps, etc

  • Provide them with a personalized resettlement gift basket

  • Listen + learn as they share their stories

“این اولین روز خوبی است که تاکنون در آمریکا داشتم..”

This is the first good day I’ve had in America so far.

— resettling refugee from Afghanistan

“Muchísimas gracias por todito, muy lindo estuvo el día. Gracias, gracias… Esperamos nosotros también reunirnos pronto de nuevo.”


Thank you very much for everything, the day was very nice. We hope to meet again soon.

— resettling asylum-seeker from El Salvador

An inside look into one of our first Community Orientations at Griffith Park

 

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