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 US financial system is an important skill these individuals must develop to thrive in their new home country. Libraries can provide some of that assistance. In this session, learn about free and trustworthy financial literacy resources developed specifically for new immigrants and refugees. Librarians will share how they work with new immigrant and refugee communities to provide this vital education.

Presented by:

• Ken McDonnell, Financial Education Program Analyst, Office of Financial Education, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Julie Robinson, Refugee & Immigrant Services & Empowerment (RISE) Outreach Manager, Kansas City Public Library
• Young E. Park, Manager of Popular Library, Chicago Public Library
• Emily Mross, Business Librarian and Library Outreach Coordinator, Penn State Harrisburg Library, and Chair, RUSA Financial Literacy Interest Group

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Related Resources and Links

• ALA RUSA's Financial Literacy Interest Group (FLIG) Resources
• Join the FLIG mailing list
• FLIG Resource Guide, Financial Literacy in Public Libraries
  
• FLIG posts on ProgrammingLibrarian.org
• Contact FLIG Chair Emily Mross: [email protected]
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
• Financial information on key topics, multiple languages
• Strengthening information accessibility for consumers with limited English proficiency 
• On your side through life’s financial moments
• Submit a complaint about a financial product or service
• Online (in English)
• Or by phone at (855) 411-2372 for help in English, and 180 other languages
• CFPB Resources for Libraries
• Classroom activities for Financial Literacy
  
• Contact Ken McDonnell: [email protected]
• Kansas City Public Library Resources
• Refugee and Immigrant Services and Empowerment: www.kclibrary.org/rise
• Money Smart Kansas City: https://www.moneysmartkc.org/portfolio-items/immigrant-services/
• Contact Julie Robinson: [email protected]
• Chicago Public Library Resources
• Learning English: https://www.chipublib.org/learning-english/
• Becoming a Citizen: https://www.chipublib.org/becoming-a-citizen/
• P2PU, and a WebJunction webinar about their strategies, Introducing Learning Circles: Online Learning, Offline
• On the Table program
• Cell-Ed mobile app, "Learn English and more for free on your own time."
• USA Learn
  
• Contact Young Park: [email protected]
• Additional Resources
• Switchboard (Connecting Resettlement Experts): https://switchboardta.org/
• Foundation for Financial Planning: https://ffpprobono.org/
• World Refugee Day
  
• Census Bureau's site for demographic data
• Money Smart Week
• Other WebJunction webinars with CFPB
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• When I’m 64: Financial Literacy Resources for Those Nearing and in Retirement, 2018
• Help Teens Build Financial Well-being at Your Library, 2019
• Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft: How Libraries Can Help, 2019
• CFPB’s Your Money, Your Goals: Financial Empowerment for Your Community, 2021