Understanding Integration as a
Multi-dimensional Process
We believe that successful efforts to promote the integration of immigrant families into their new community recognize that, as any human experience, integration is a multidimensional process. Therefore, Conexión Américas focuses on advocating for and supporting the integration of Latino families in three interdependent areas of human development:
Promoting Integration as a
Two-Way Street
We also believe that true integration of immigrant families is achieved when the process is understood as a two-way learning experience that engages both the newcomers and the host community in reciprocal understanding, respect, and adaptation. Therefore, at Conexion Americas we deliberately employ a dual strategy to achieve our mission:
- We help low- and moderate-income Latino families realize their aspirations for a better quality of life by providing comprehensive services: from information-and-referrals (social integration) to assistance in buying a home (economic integration) and opportunities for developing leadership skills (civic integration); AND
- We help our host community (nonprofit groups, government agencies, businesses) understand the presence, contributions and challenges of Latino families in Tennessee primarily through our Latino Cultural Competency Training ™, technical assistance and advocacy.
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