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Dec 21, 2017

Fighting the Ban: JFS v. Trump Has its Day in Court

Dec 21, 2017

Fighting the Ban: JFS v. Trump Has its Day in Court U.S. District Judge James Robart, who was one of the first judges to rule against the first executive order from January, said he would decide before Christmas whether to block the current ban on refugees.

Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact

Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact “I want refugees and immigrants to be welcomed—that’s the impact that I want to have here in America. Everybody is welcomed.”

Dec 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Hanukkah Events Raise Awareness for Refugees

Dec 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Hanukkah Events Raise Awareness for Refugees To celebrate light in the darkness. To rededicate ourselves to building a better world.

Dec 13, 2017

Transitioning to a Government-Run Refugee and Migrant Response in Greece

Dec 13, 2017

Transitioning to a Government-Run Refugee and Migrant Response in Greece To celebrate light in the darkness. To rededicate ourselves to building a better world.

Dec 8, 2017

As Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, Federal Courts Hear Appeals

Dec 8, 2017

As Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, Federal Courts Hear Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits heard oral arguments in two challenges to the Trump Administration's latest travel ban this week.

Dec 8, 2017

New Refugee-Themed Children’s Book Raises Awareness and Empathy

Dec 8, 2017

New Refugee-Themed Children’s Book Raises Awareness and Empathy U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits heard oral arguments in two challenges to the Trump Administration's latest travel ban this week.

Dec 7, 2017

Israel’s Latest Measures Against African Asylum Seekers Face Renewed Opposition

Dec 7, 2017

Israel’s Latest Measures Against African Asylum Seekers Face Renewed Opposition “There has always been a campaign of social and political marginalization on the part of the Israeli government,” explained Sivan Carmel, country director for HIAS Israel, “but this is an escalation.”

Dec 5, 2017

WATCH: New Documentary Follows Refugees in Ukraine

Dec 5, 2017

WATCH: New Documentary Follows Refugees in Ukraine “There has always been a campaign of social and political marginalization on the part of the Israeli government,” explained Sivan Carmel, country director for HIAS Israel, “but this is an escalation.”

Dec 4, 2017

The Trump Administration Just Quit the Global Migration Pact

Dec 4, 2017

The Trump Administration Just Quit the Global Migration Pact This weekend, the Trump Administration abruptly announced its decision to walk away from the Global Compact on Migration.

Dec 1, 2017

Why We Welcomed Refugees into Our Home on Thanksgiving

Dec 1, 2017

Why We Welcomed Refugees into Our Home on Thanksgiving Hearing of their experiences brought home the many reasons we have to be truly thankful; for our freedoms, for our opportunities, for the comforts we enjoy.

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