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Mar 18, 2021
Jewish, Diverse, and Inclusive: HIAS’ Core Values
Mar 18, 2021
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
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 was an unqualified success, with more than 300 congregations participating.
Mar 8, 2021
Helping Women Find Safety and New Opportunities
Mar 8, 2021
On International Women's Day we focus on programs in Ecuador, Israel, and Chad where HIAS is focusing on women and helping them find safety and new opportunities.
Mar 2, 2021
How (And Why) to Fix the U.S. Asylum and Refugee Systems
Mar 2, 2021
León Rodríguez, a HIAS board member and former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, explains how to repair the damage to the asylum system and refugee resettlement.
Mar 2, 2021
Asylum Seekers Often Struggle to Find Health Care
Mar 2, 2021
Many asylum seekers and other non-citizens struggle to afford or even get access to health care, even in life-threatening situations.
Feb 23, 2021
HIAS Responds to Emergency in Huaquillas
Feb 23, 2021
Many asylum seekers and other non-citizens struggle to afford or even get access to health care, even in life-threatening situations.
Feb 21, 2021
Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Supporting Refugees is a Core Jewish Value
Feb 21, 2021
Former HIAS client Mandana Dayani and her good friend, actress and activist Debra Messing, joined HIAS and Holocaust Museum LA for the series "Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA."
Feb 17, 2021
Asylum Seekers Lead the Charge for Rights in Israel
Feb 17, 2021
For asylum seekers in Israel, the mass unemployment, food insecurity, and lack of access to health care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic highlights their decade-long struggle for refugee status and basic rights.
Feb 16, 2021
HIAS’ Community Engagement Sends Strong Message
Feb 16, 2021
HIAS’ community engagement team knows the start of a new presidency doesn't mean refugee advocates can take a break.