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Nov 8, 2019

Human Stories: Refugees in Their Own Words

Lee Bycel is telling the world about refugees by telling their stories in his new book.

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Nov 7, 2019

Swimming to Mexico: Helping HIAS One Stroke at a Time

Melinda Menzer swam across the US-Mexico border to raise awareness and money for HIAS.

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Nov 5, 2019

I Am Leaving, But My Heart Stays With HIAS

Joyce Kanja left HIAS earlier this year after working as the Chad country director for 11 years.

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Oct 31, 2019

From Bollywood to the Beach: Group Programs Create Connections

HIAS has supported select affiliate agencies to implement group programming this year.

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Oct 27, 2019

The Pittsburgh Attack: One Year Later

HIAS remembers the attack on the Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people on Oct 27, 2018.

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Oct 16, 2019

Waiting for Refugees Who Are Not Coming

Activists gathered at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport this morning to “welcome” refugees who will not arrive in the U.S. during the next year because of the Trump administration’s historically low refugee admissions ceiling.

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Oct 11, 2019

“There is No Normal” at the U.S.-Mexico Border

At an immigration law and policy conference, telling the hard truth about the current situation at the US-Mexico border.

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Oct 8, 2019

LISTEN: The State of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.

Learn about the Trump administration’s plans to drastically cut refugee admissions and how you can take action to fight back.

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Oct 4, 2019

Number of Refugees Cut for Third Straight Year

The Trump administration last week announced a proposed refugee resettlement ceiling of 18,000 for Fiscal Year 2020, a 40% cut from last year’s number amidst the largest global refugee crisis in recorded history.

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Sep 22, 2019

Advocacy Does Not Take A Summer Vacation

Over the past six weeks, nearly 500 activists met with more than 50 members of Congress in 18 states as part of HIAS’ nationwide Asylum Advocacy Campaign.

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