US Together Columbus

We are excited to announce that our Interpreting Services department has produced free, reliable booklets about COVID vaccines in 8 different languages! Find, download, and share these booklets at ustogether.us/covid19.

We're hiring interpreters! Interested? Send your resume to jgreene@ustogether.us and embark on a rewarding career in interpreting! more info here: instagram.com/p/C5lwazapOK5/

instagram.com/p/C5TpQ4DO4fH/ 🌟 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about sexual violence and support survivors.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Below you will find resources for survivor's of sexual assault. Help is always available. #SAAM2022

This year, for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is focusing on making spaces online safe from sexual assault. Learn more about this campaign as well as resources for survivors of sexual assault at: ustogether.us/blog/2022/4/12…

For the final weeks of Arab American Heritage Month, we will be sharing local Arab restaurants you can support right here in Columbus! Let us know what restaurants your recommend in the comments!

Ramadan Kareem! Are you not Muslim but want to participate or trying fasting for the first time? No worries! We asked our staff for some tips on how best to practice fasting. Check it out and let us know how Ramadan is going for you and your family down in the comments!

This April marks 28 years since the start of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. To honor this day, UST Development Specialist, Liv Randall, sat down with Case Manager for Victim Services, and Rwandan native, Arlette Kajyibwami, for an interview ustogether.us/blog/2022/4/7/…

This Friday, starting at 9am, head to Grace Evangelical Church for a bake sale and luncheon fundraiser to support Ukraine! Check out the image below to see the tasty food you can purchase! Learn more visitgec.org/ukraine/

Immigrants in the Columbus region accounted for 26.4% of population growth between 2014 & 2019. @USTogetherCBUS, the @ColumbusCouncil, and @FranklinCoOhio continue to invest in making the region welcoming for all. bit.ly/3ubkN9b

🙂 @USTogethercbus is an Ohio based non-profit that is helping refugees get on their feet. Read more ⬇️ smileymovement.org/news-list/US-t… #SmileyNewsUSA🇺🇸 #Goodnews #SmileyNews

April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate like reading Arab literature, making Arab food, or learning about Arab history. How will you be celebrating?

US Together is thrilled to be partnering with @immcouncil and @welcomingusa on #GatewaysforGrowth phase II implementation. Check out the link below to see Central Ohio's Plan for Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees: tinyurl.com/4txzhdxw

The New American Advisory Council is proud to announce that the 2022 Forum will take place on Wednesday, May 11 at 3PM. Mark your calendars now to join our discussion on inclusivity for refugees and immigrants across Franklin County! More details to come shortly.

This upcoming Tuesday, March 15 make sure you tune into WZMO 104.7 to hear an interview with Nadia, our Founder and Director! It will air at 7:05AM and 3:05PM. Listen by visiting their website and hitting the "Listen Live" button on the right hand side! wzmofm.com

The Biden Administration has announced that Ukrainians who are in the United States will be permitted to stay under Temporary Protection Status. cnn.com/2022/03/03/pol…

We encourage family and friends who are forced to flee Ukraine to register with the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to receive refugee status in neighboring Ukrainian countries.

Ukrainian refugees fleeing to countries in the European Union can stay, visa-free, for 90 days in E.U. nations, and under new rules announced today, Ukrainian nationals will be eligible for "temporary protection" within E.U. for up to three years. washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/…

We are looking for "on-call" volunteers that are able to assist the move-in process with a 3-5 day notice. This includes transporting donations and setting up furniture items in the clients new home. If you are interested, please email us at volunteers@ustogether.us.

This Sunday was World Day of Social Justice! We put together a blog post with a list of resources that can help you learn more about many social justice issues. Which one are you going to check out first? ustogether.us/blog/2022/2/18…