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Dec 8, 2014

HIAS 2014 Year-End Report

We review our accomplishments protecting and assisting refugees in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and the United States throughout 2014. Our support of refugees and host communities ensures successful integration and the ability for the people we’re helping to recover from their trauma and lead happy, productive lives.

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Dec 8, 2014

Triple Jeopardy: Protecting At-Risk Refugee Survivors [Complete Report]

Triple Jeopardy: Protecting At-Risk Refugee Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Certain refugee populations—including older, disabled, male survivors and sexual minority refugees—are often overlooked in sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response efforts. This report identifies the particular protection gaps that these at-risk refugees face; highlights good practices; and makes recommendations to allow survivors to fully recover and rebuild their lives in dignity.

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Nov 30, 2014

Ensuring Due Process for Youth Running for their Lives

Ensuring Due Process for Youth Running for their Lives By Zhanna Veyts, HIAS.org Nov 30, 2014 Hiding under his baseball cap, staring at the floor, 16-year-old “Alfonso” barely spoke above a mumble as he answered questions from a HIAS lawyer. He looked like a typical teenager you’d see on the streets of New York, someone […]

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Nov 25, 2014

HIAS Among Jewish Groups Supporting Obama Immigration Action

HIAS Among Jewish Groups Supporting Obama Immigration Action Nov 25, 2014 Melanie Nezer, HIAS Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, was quoted in a November 24 Jewish Telegraph Agency article about reaction by Jewish organizations to President Obama's recent  immigration reform announcement.  

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Nov 20, 2014

HIAS Joins African Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence

Every year since 1991, the 16 days between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and International Human Rights Day (December 10) is marked by the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, an international initiative created by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University and now joined by thousands of organizations around the world.

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Nov 12, 2014

The Lautenberg Amendment: A Lifeline for Iran’s Religious Minorities

Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

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Nov 3, 2014

Election Day Reflections on Political Asylum

As Election Day draws near, I look forward to voting for candidates of my choosing without fear of being hurt or harassed. That security is not something to be taken lightly.

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Oct 29, 2014

A Call for the U.S. to Resettle More Syrians as Part of Multifaith Effort

Our elected officials have been on Capitol Hill for only a handful of days since August and there has been no legislation to help alleviate the largest refugee crisis of this era.

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Oct 28, 2014

Response to ISIS Genocide Must Include Safe Haven

Religious minorities, including Yazidis and Christians, fleeing the genocidal campaign of ISIS are entitled to safe haven, which requires a massive response from the United States and the international community.

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Oct 23, 2014

Giving Back Helps Refugee Volunteer Move Forward

Every once in a while a refugee comes along who not only takes challenge head on, but works to help others with their challenges. This is the story of Sadaf Sedgh.

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