2024-329-E-OCOEI Dept-Refugee Community Partnership-Outside Agency Funding

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Japanese Vietnamese Filipino Korean Some other race 2 Total 10 8 Of the above, how many Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin 1 0 Of the above, how many non-Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin 9 8 Total 10 8 8.a. % of staff that have attended racial equity training:90% (a new staff member will attend training by the end of the quarter) b.% of board that have attended racial equity training:100% c. Any additional activities:Staff have participated in Racial Equity Cohorts, small learning circles facilitated by The Equity Paradigm. We practice continuous learning among staff via articles, resources, and group conversations about settler colonialism in the US, anti-Blackness, white supremacy culture in both domestic and international settings, and power and oppression. The cost of personal and professional development opportunities related to these topics is covered by RCP. PROGRAM INFORMATION *Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. 9.Program Name:Neighborhood Support Circles Program Primary Contact and Title: Daniella Runyambo, Co-ED of Programs and Community Impact Telephone Number:919-590-5910 E-Mail:daniella@refugeecommunitypartnership.org 10.Please briefly describe the proposed program,including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework,and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, and the target population to benefit from the program.(250 words or less) Language inaccess is the greatest threat to the wellbeing of refugee and migrant communities, blocking non-English speaking residents from accessing housing, public benefits, and economic opportunities. Since 2020, RCP’s Membership- and their need for language support- has skyrocketed to 1,200+. Most institutions lack language services for niche global languages, Program information Page 11 of 21 DocuSign Envelope ID: C7E9E35D-4294-4C57-9D16-FD34B7245AA8