From Harm to Home | Rescue.org Reframing the message Teaching staff the power of words Dallas, Texas...

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From Harm to Home | Rescue.org

Reframing the messageTeaching staff the power of words

Dallas, Texas - October 15, 2014Susanna Lubanga, Resettlement Director , International Rescue Committee Abilene, Texas

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Why train staff?

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Pitching refugeeresettlement

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Checking the Facts

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REFRAMING REFUGEES

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A story of two men….

Client A Client B

Fluent in EnglishGood education backgroundTransferrable job skillsStrong advocateComputer & technology literate

Legally blindMedical limitationsSingle case, no relatives/friendsDifficulty navigating US systemsPoor financial decision making

Which story are we more likely to tell? Which one has a better chance of being hired? Which man is more likely to be successful?

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How we tell the story makes a difference.

Power of Words Video

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Shifting our goals

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Good:

Refugees are hard working.

They are looking for opportunities to work and provide for their families.

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Good:

Refugees are hard working.

They are looking for opportunities to work and provide for the families.

Better:

We can help your business grow by providing a qualified, reliable work force and lowering your staff turn over rate.

Shift the focus to THEIR needs, not the refugees’ needs.

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Precise, short messaging …. …. With a call to action

Message Map (Forbes)

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Power Verbs

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Tell the story ………………………………. Leave the facts

Over 90 home owners1900 resettled140 job placements66K pledged in savings4 businesses started1400 client servicesOver 120 secondary 38 Parolees………..

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What are our values as Americans?

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How do our American values align with refugees?

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