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Apr 20, 2021

What a Dramatic Day in Resettlement Means for Refugees

Apr 20, 2021

What a Dramatic Day in Resettlement Means for Refugees A disappointing announcement on refugee resettlement by President Biden sparked a major public backlash and quick reversal. Here's what happened.

Apr 19, 2021

Looking Back, Giving Back: A HIAS Volunteer Pays Forward

Apr 19, 2021

Looking Back, Giving Back: A HIAS Volunteer Pays Forward Twenty years ago Inna Zubashko came to the U.S. from Ukraine. HIAS gave Inna the time and the tools to learn English and prepare for entering the workforce. Now she's giving back.

Apr 14, 2021

No to GBV, Yes to Economic Empowerment

Apr 14, 2021

No to GBV, Yes to Economic Empowerment A close collaboration in Ecuador between HIAS and UN Women promotes economic empowerment as an effective strategy to stop GBV.

Apr 12, 2021

HBO’s John Oliver Takes Biden to Task Over Refugee Admissions

Apr 12, 2021

HBO’s John Oliver Takes Biden to Task Over Refugee Admissions HBO's John Oliver sounded off about President Biden not raising this year’s refugee admissions cap as promised.

Apr 7, 2021

Good News and Bad News at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Apr 7, 2021

Good News and Bad News at the U.S.-Mexico Border Some asylum seekers trapped in Mexico are finally being allowed into the United States, but other border policies are still causing serious harm to people in need of safety.

Apr 5, 2021

Listen: Podcast Explores Life on Lesvos

Apr 5, 2021

Listen: Podcast Explores Life on Lesvos Listen to the latest Crossing Borders podcast episode to learn more about the refugee crisis on the Greek island of Lesvos.

Mar 23, 2021

What’s Really Happening at the U.S.-Mexico Border?

Mar 23, 2021

What’s Really Happening at the U.S.-Mexico Border? What is the situation at the border and with asylum seekers? And what changes has the Biden administration made to its policies? Here are some answers.

Mar 18, 2021

Jewish, Diverse, and Inclusive: HIAS’ Core Values

Mar 18, 2021

Jewish, Diverse, and Inclusive: HIAS’ Core Values For the first time in eight years, HIAS is redefining its core values to reflect our increasingly diverse and inclusive nature.

Mar 16, 2021

Colombia’s Bold Gesture to Help Venezuelan Refugees

Mar 16, 2021

Colombia’s Bold Gesture to Help Venezuelan Refugees At the beginning of this month, the president of Colombia signed an order to help address the biggest refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere.

Mar 12, 2021

Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success

Mar 12, 2021

Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success Refugee Shabbat 2021 was an unqualified success, with more than 300 congregations participating.

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