Join regional practitioners for a discussion about U.S. refugee resettlement policy and practice. Participants will discuss the impact of policy changes over the past 5 years, challenges to resettlement, and new opportunities like the recently-announced Welcome Corps private sponsorship program. The event will be held under Chatham House rules.

• Participants include:
  Lisa Raffonelli, Regional Representative (Div. I: New England and New York), Division of Refugee Assistance, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Jason McGrath, Regional Representative, Office of Refugee Resettlement, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Tarlan Ahmadov, Division Director of Programs, Maine Department of Labor
  Baha Sadr, State Refugee Coordinator & Chief of Program Development, Community Partnerships, Rhode Island Department of Human Services