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Jun 9, 2020

When Refugees Need Help, HIAS Volunteers Step Up

More than 1,700 volunteers help HIAS clients get the services they need to thrive in the United States.

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Jun 5, 2020

Remembering the Lessons of the St. Louis

HIAS sees the anniversary of the St. Louis as a time to not only examine the past but see the unfortunate parallels in the present.

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Jun 3, 2020

Refugees and COVID-19: The View From Ecuador

Sabrina Lustgarten, HIAS' country director in Ecuador, discusses how COVID-19 is disrupting the lives of refugees in Ecuador.

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May 26, 2020

Continuing the Hard Legal Work in a Time of Limbo

The U.S.-Mexico border is effectively closed and the asylum system has ground to a halt, but there is still plenty of work to do on behalf of asylum seekers.

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May 20, 2020

COVID-19 Shows The Need For Strong Refugee Advocacy

From border policies to stimulus payments, HIAS is working to secure the rights and needs of refugees amid the pandemic.

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May 19, 2020

A Tablet Can Be a Lifesaver

Several months ago, HIAS began providing digital literacy training and access to digital tools to refugee clients in partnership with US Together in Cleveland, Ohio.

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May 15, 2020

Briefing: Jewish Community Advocacy During COVID-19

HIAS teamed up with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and MAZON, a Jewish hunger-relief organization, to discuss how the Jewish community is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 14, 2020

Briefing: Helping Refugees and Asylum Seekers in California Amidst COVID-19

HIAS and its three California affiliates — JFCS-East Bay, JFS Silicon Valley, and JFS San Diego — discuss serving refugees and asylum seekers during the COVID-19 crisis.

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May 13, 2020

Former HIAS Executive Director Martin Wenick Dies

Wenick spent 27 years as a Foreign Service officer and was a longtime supporter of the Soviet Jewish community.

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May 11, 2020

U.S. Asylum System Grinds To a Halt During Pandemic

COVID-19 has pitched an already-backlogged asylum system into "a state of chaos."

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