Libraries Helping Refugees and New Immigrants Learn the U.S. Financial System

Many refugees arriving in the US have spent all of their lives in a refugee camp before coming to the US, and most immigrants to the US come from countries with minimal infrastructure. Navigating the U.S. financial system is an important skill these individuals must develop to thrive in their new home country. Libraries can provide some of that assistance. New immigrants and refugees view libraries as a trusted place of learning, and librarians are very skilled at locating appropriate information and working with trusted partners. In this session you will learn from two providers of financial literacy resources developed specifically for new immigrants and refugees and two librarians who are working with new immigrants and refugees in their communities. You will learn how they are able to determine the needs of these communities and how they are able to help the members of the communities meet the new challenges of life in the United States.