With the generous support of grant funders, Catholic Charities-Milwaukee is working in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools to build a resource library of newcomer parent videos, like the ones below, to support refugee and immigrant communities as they navigate complex systems and life in the US.
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How to Check Your Credit Report
These videos explain how to get credit reports for free using AnnualReport.com to see a summary of your credit report from the three credit reporting agencies. The report includes credit history, collection, open and closed credit cards, public records, and more!
- Arabic: https://youtu.be/Kr-vr32QpQI?si=CXJ9nT-z6BJyi5Ap
- Burmese: https://youtu.be/6vCj2yonAno?si=XW6yzkktc6uHQYEX
- Dari: https://youtu.be/z16UTdrO8bk?si=ySr7dsKVAgySxloN
- English: https://youtu.be/-HcvpJB22xk?si=2l_5gqGuVLf5YM6c
- Pashto: https://youtu.be/eCcRsOuFvhQ?si=u0D_Tu2mpMkzjwU7
- Rohingya: https://youtu.be/Dtp7cL2CYQc?si=NQ4VVHF4IeOTd38w
- Somali: https://youtu.be/hmSbj1TUpvM?si=Ty5xIeiIBKw2Ke74
- Ukrainian: https://youtu.be/McejteAQ2Zs?si=KtOtvl4FAuhKSsRv
Opening a Bank Account
These videos explain the importance of having a bank account, tips on selecting the best account and the requirements to open an account.
Tax Documents
These videos explain which important documents you need to file taxes each year, including info about dependents, income, and deductions.
- English: https://youtu.be/1Xlg5TKbPEM
- Karen/ကညီကျိ : Coming soon, check our Karen playlist
- Rohingya: https://youtu.be/1g_bkT0gaCo
- Spanish/Español: https://youtu.be/6R2Wp7nL39g
- Somali/Soomaali: https://youtu.be/vxG85VKxeUQ
- Swahili/Kiswahili: https://youtu.be/_sCodouLrM8
Social Media Safety for Parents & Children
These videos are introduction to social media for parents. they explain different platforms of social media and how they work. they also explain the apps and websites that children use nowadays.
- English: https://youtu.be/YUuFHSk2yHA
- Somali: https://youtu.be/Tw6SnZxTmOg
- Dari: https://youtu.be/Q9kzd64mQOI
- Pashto: https://youtu.be/yDbdbRtYoDo
- Ukrainian: https://youtu.be/pke3hV3QdKU
- Rohingya: https://youtu.be/71WQI7gyDQ0
- Karen: https://youtu.be/gktT1SRKXYg
Citizenship Scams
These videos explain who you should trust with your citizenship applications. They also explain how to be aware of scammers and the correct way to apply for citizenship as well as the cost and places to go to apply.
- English: https://youtu.be/RX-sLdYUWLc
- Somali https://youtu.be/RvdLcVZ9Ezs
- Rohingya: https://youtu.be/xsXQjXWSu2A
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/q-te9X0uj3o
- Karen: https://youtu.be/crc4k1P3gI0
Follow our YouTube channel for more languages to be released soon or visit our Multilingual Parent Video Library for full list of videos.
We are working to record past educational videos in Dari, Pashto & Ukrainian, in addition to videos answering questions for Venezuela humanitarian parole. Please see our Venezuela Humanitarian Parole Playlist on YouTube for legal updates.
Catholic Charities-Milwaukee is working in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools to build a resource library of newcomer parent videos to support refugee and immigrant communities as they navigate complex systems and life in the US. This project is funded in part through a City of Milwaukee grant of federal community development funds and began thanks to the generous support of the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Fund.