World Relief

Introduction to World Relief Western New York

The Refugee's Journey Western New York

What does the term "refugee" mean? How do refugees come to the U.S.? How do organizations like World Relief fit in? Explore these questions and more in The Refugee’s Journey. 45 minutes.

The Asylum Seeker's Journey Western New York

This course will help you understand the facts about asylum and provide a clear overview of asylum seekers in the United States. Est. time to complete: 45 minutes.

Navigating Friendships Western New York

In Navigating Friendships, you'll learn basics to build empowering, long-lasting friendships with those who may differ from you in culture, socio-economic status, and religion, and best practices for supporting a friend who lives with trauma.

Afghan Culture Guide Western New York

This course offers a foundational understanding of Afghan history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Afghan friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.

Congolese Culture Guide Western New York

This course offers a foundational understanding of Congolese history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Congolese friends. The estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.

Syrian Culture Guide Western New York

This course offers a foundational understanding of Syrian history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Syrian friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.

Ukrainian Culture Guide Western New York

This course offers a foundational understanding of Ukrainian history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Ukrainian friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.

Friendships: Embracing Cultural Differences Western New York

Explore the basics of cross-cultural friendship and gain a framework for how to recognize, navigate and be enriched by cultural differences. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.

Friendships: Embracing Socio-Economic Differences Western New York

How do we engage in friendship with those of a different economic status than us without causing harm? This course widens our definition of poverty and helps us strive for mutuality and authenticity in our friendships. Est. time to complete: 60 min

Friendships: Navigating the Effects of Trauma Western New York

This course helps build awareness and sensitivity to how the effects of trauma may be at play in friendships, and how we can support those who experience the effects of trauma in their everyday lives. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.

Friendships: Navigating Religious Differences Western New York

How do we effectively welcome and befriend neighbors of different faith backgrounds? This course helps us examine motivations in interfaith friendships, and to foster relationships with trust and mutuality. Estimated time to complete: 60 min.