The U.S. system of refugee resettlement was built for arrival, not for belonging. The long, complex work of helping refugees build new lives here requires a new framework -- one that approaches resettlement as community development and that brings local government and civil society together as genuine co-governance partners. With voices of lived experience, field-based practitioner insight, and theoretical grounding, the presenter is trying to build this new framework and apply his ideas with a newly-elected mayor and a well-established community-based organization. He will share a progress report and invite responders to comment and critique. Responders: Satoko Okano Todd Johnson
