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Apr 25, 2019

Girl Scout Looks Out for Refugees

Apr 25, 2019

Girl Scout Looks Out for Refugees Radha Carollo, a Girl Scout, has helped refugees in many ways--and she wants you to do the same.

Apr 11, 2019

Democrats Try to Repeal Muslim, Refugee, and Asylum Bans

Apr 11, 2019

Democrats Try to Repeal Muslim, Refugee, and Asylum Bans Congressional Democrats are trying to repeal President Trump's bans that target Muslims, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Apr 9, 2019

Border Fellow Helps Those Seeking a “Glimmer of Hope”

Apr 9, 2019

Border Fellow Helps Those Seeking a “Glimmer of Hope” Nicolas Palazzo is the new HIAS Border Fellow working in El Paso, Texas.

Apr 7, 2019

New HIAS Haggadah Ready for Your Seder Table

Apr 7, 2019

New HIAS Haggadah Ready for Your Seder Table The new refugee-themed full HIAS Hagaddah is ready for the Passover table.

Apr 2, 2019

Jewish Clergy at U.S.-Mexico Border Examine Human Rights Issues

Apr 2, 2019

Jewish Clergy at U.S.-Mexico Border Examine Human Rights Issues Last week more than 20 rabbis, cantors, and activists went to the U.S. -Mexico border in a human rights delegation led by HIAS and T’ruah, the rabbinic human rights organization.

Mar 29, 2019

HIAS Wins MENSCH Award

Mar 29, 2019

HIAS Wins MENSCH Award HIAS recently received an award that would make anyone’s bubbe proud, the MENSCH award.

Mar 27, 2019

With a Safe Space, Women Bond and Save

Mar 27, 2019

With a Safe Space, Women Bond and Save HIAS Kenya started a “safe space” where refugee women are learning about high self-esteem, financial management skills, peer networking, and raising of self-awareness of their rights.

Mar 22, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More

Mar 22, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More Neal Smith, a HIAS volunteer, uses his English skills to support refugee clients.

Mar 18, 2019

A New Name, a New Life

Mar 18, 2019

A New Name, a New Life With the help of HIAS Greece, Ovileya, a transgender refugee woman, won her case in court to have her gender and name changed on her identification papers.

Mar 6, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Testifies on Border Security

Mar 6, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Testifies on Border Security Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today defended the Trump Administration’s declaration of a national emergency at the Southern border and asked for changes in laws regarding the process of asylum seekers into the United States.

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