Refugee resettlement: News, initiatives, reports, work groups

Mankato
Wednesday, Sept.11, 2019
Time: 7:45 – 10:30 a.m. 
Location: South Central College (Conference Center A), 1920 Lee Blvd. N., Mankato, MN 56003
"Success Stories and helpful tools in hiring asylees, immigrants and refugees"
Register: https://mankatomncoc.wliinc15.com/events/Success-Stories-and-helpful-tools-in-hiring-Asylees-Immigrants-Refugees-1086/details

Rochester
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019
Time: 12:30 - 2 p.m. 
Location: Catholic Charities, United Way conference room, 903 W Center St., Rochester, MN 55902
“Helpful tools for employers in hiring refugees, asylees and other immigrants”
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/helpful-tools-for-employers-hiring-refugees-asylees-and-other-immigrants-tickets-70302389339

St. Cloud
Thursday, Sept. 12
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Location: St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, 1411 West St. Germain St., conference room, St. Cloud, MN  56301
“Helpful tools for employers in hiring refugees, asylees and other immigrants” 
Register: https://chambermaster.stcloudareachamber.com/events/details/tools-for-employers-hiring-refugees-asylees-other-immigrants-6610

Burnsville
Thursday, Sept. 12 
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Career Force, Room 202, 2800 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN 55337
“Helpful tools for employers in hiring refugees, asylees and other immigrants”
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/helpful-tools-for-employers-in-hiring-refugees-asylees-and-other-immigrant-tickets-69795439037

The Resettlement Office is sponsoring a training from the Social Security Administration to clarify the process for noncitizen applications and what to do when applicants run into difficulty. 

WHEN: Thurs. Sept. 19th, 11:00 - 12:30 at Penn Lake Library in Bloomington
WHAT: Understand the application process and what to do when things go awry for eligible noncitizens
WHO: Supportive service agencies assisting noncitizens and humanitarian immigrants in applying for social security cards
REGISTER: Free training on social security application process 

Refugees and other humanitarian immigrants are an important part of Minnesota’s community. The process for applying for a social security card in order to get a job or a driver’s license can be a little intimidating. If you assist noncitizens and humanitarian immigrants in applying for social security numbers, join us for a free training from the Social Security Administration to get all your questions answered! 

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Minnesota's Refugee Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)

This interactive map shows the number of people with refugee status who have arrived in Minnesota over time by their country of origin.

• Immigrants and Minnesota's Workforce describes a range of important factors in understanding the demographic changes underway in Minnesota, with particular attention to evolving trends related to immigrants and refugees, and what role these changes will have on the state’s workforce. 

Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Providers in Recent Immigrant and Refugee Communities DHS-4518 (PDF) describes child care practices, access to child care resources, and child care resource needs in immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota. Published in 2008.