The document summarizes the cultural orientation process that refugees receive in Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya before being resettled in the United States. It describes how refugees are registered with the UNHCR and go through interviews, medical exams, and cultural orientation classes to prepare for life in the US. The cultural orientation classes cover topics like US culture, government, history, and provide information on community services available to help with integration.

1. Cultural Orientation Dadaab Refugee Camps Dadaab, Kenya Robinson Cook

3. How This Presentation Is Organized 1. Who Is A Refugee and How Does A Person Become A Refugee? 2. Cultural Orientation - What Refugees Learn About The U.S. Before Coming Here. 3. What happens when they get to the U.S. 4. How You Can Support Refugee Resettlement Efforts.

13. Somali Refugee entering UNHCR compound for her initial resettlement interview.

14. 2. Case Creation - UNHCR

15. Retelling of persecution story by Somali refugee.

16. 3. Pre-Screen – JVA Kenya

23. Amina – Cultural Orientation morning role call.

25. “ What do you know about the U.S.?”

28. Amina explains how transportation operates in America

29. Amina explaining the difference between the public and private health care systems. Prenatal Care

30. Junk mail and regular mail.

32. Amina stops the video to explain that you actually sit on a toilet as opposed to squatting.

33. Video helps explain civil rights.

34. Visual aids to help explain civil rights, American history, money and identifications.

35. Jeff explains the different types of financial assistance available to refugees.

36. Refugees in cultural orientation class in IFO.

37. Jeff explains the tenant landlord relationship.

38. Video helps explain what is a thermostat.

39. Child Support Video

40. Question: What are the good things about Somali culture?

41. Question: What are the not so good things about Somali culture?

44. “ This discussion about the illegality of female genital mutilation in the U.S. is really more of a discussion about different values and how you will handle it when your values are challenged in America.”

45. “ What will you do when your neighbors are drinking alcohol and barbecuing pork? What will you do when you are not permitted to leave work early to observe Ramadan?”

46. Cultural Orientation Classes Life cycle of resettlement emotions for refugees. 2. Resettlement Bliss 4. Depression & Culture Shock 5. Stabilization. 1. Anticipation and excitement 3. Reality of new life in the U.S.

47. The inside of an airplane

48. The inside of an airplane.

49. You will have an assigned seat throughout the flight.

50. This is what your meal will look like. The flight attendants will bring it to you.

51. Here is what your plane ticket will look like.

52. Congratulations on completing your cultural orientation. You will now travel to the U.S. within one to four weeks from today.

53. Titus explain traveling to the United States. “Do not open this bag until you reach the U.S.. It has all of your documentation.

54. COMMON FEARS Dealing with the weather (snow, etc.) Plane crash Meeting new people and dealing with diverse groups from other parts of the world Cultural adjustment English language may be difficult New life where there is individualism as opposed to a collective way of life

55. COMMON FEARS Not being able to fit into U.S. culture Racism Homosexuality Difference in religion Adjusting to the new climate Many cars & accidents

56. COMMON FEARS Discipline of children Might not have freedom of worship (this refers to being able to pray when one wants) Might be accused of terrorism Electric shocks Coercion into joining the army Use of machines such as cookers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc. Wild fires Feeling insecure because the U.S. has enemies e.g. 9/11 Drug abuse

65. Ethiopian children enjoying seeing the instant result on a digital camera