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Dec 16, 2020

HIAS Puts Chromebooks and Computer Education In The Hands of Clients

COVID-19 has made computers a greater necessity for newcomers than ever before. HIAS and its local affiliates are stepping in to teach clients how to use them.

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Dec 16, 2020

Actor Mandy Patinkin Tells HIAS Assembly What Refugees Have Taught Him

Actors and activists Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody spoke to the Jews For Refugees Assembly about their experiences meeting refugees and the need to welcome them to the United States once again.

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Dec 14, 2020

Voices from Aruba: HIAS, Clients Work Together Through Pandemic

HIAS established an office on the island in 2019 to help Venezuelan refugees. Now HIAS Aruba is feeling the impact of COVID-19 and pivoting to meet the need in different ways. Here are some "voices" from Aruba to explain.

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Dec 10, 2020

Israel Scholarship Ceremony Spotlights Social Activism

On Dec. 9, HIAS Israel held its first-ever virtual scholarship awards ceremony. HIAS Israel has given scholarships to student immigrants, or olim, since the 1970s. This year, we awarded 46 scholarships to students from eight countries, the majority from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union.

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Dec 9, 2020

Opinion: A Biden Appointee Who Carries the Jewish Story Itself

In an op-ed originally published in New York Jewish Week, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield, writes about how former HIAS Board Member Alejandro Mayorkas, nominated to lead the Dept. of Homeland Security, is uniquely suited to lead the department and restore respect for human rights.

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Dec 2, 2020

Book & Film Club: Jessica Goudeau, After the Last Border

Dr. Jessica Goudeau, discusses her book "After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America" with the HIAS Book and Film Club.

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Nov 25, 2020

16 Days Campaign Calls for Elimination of GBV

HIAS joins the international 16 Days of Activism campaign that begins this week, calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

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Nov 25, 2020

A New Holiday In a New Country: Refugees Celebrate Their First Thanksgiving

Sofia and Julio both arrived with their families in the United States this year, and they're looking forward to their first taste of this quintessentially American holiday.

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Nov 23, 2020

Hetfield to Halifax Forum: U.S. Will Again Lead on Refugee Protection

In a video interview for the annual Halifax International Security Forum, Hetfield said he expect things will change for the better for refugees and asylum seekers with the new Biden administration.

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Nov 20, 2020

Trying to Help Refugees into the Workplace? Now There’s an App for That.

It’s often hard for refugees to find jobs, but what if there were an app to help them? HIAS is now partnering with SkillLab to promote economic integration for refugees in Ecuador, Peru, and Panama.

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