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Apr 16, 2018

Keeping Up the Fight to Protect the Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar

The United States has historically led in resettling Rohingya refugees, and now is not the time to stop.

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Apr 13, 2018

Making Sense of the Decline in U.S. Refugee Admissions

Refugee admissions to the United States continue to dwindle, down more than 70 percent from last year.

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Apr 11, 2018

In Ecuador, Starting Over Through Baking

"My biggest dream is to own a bakery where I can give jobs to people who need it," Patricia says.

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Apr 9, 2018

Interfaith Volunteers Find Common Ground with Refugees in Westchester

“This is the same story of my grandparents more than a hundred years ago. People came from somewhere, they had guts and grit, and some help, and a hundred years later here we are.”

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Apr 5, 2018

An Open Letter Concerning the Safety and Future of African Asylum Seekers

In an open letter, 11 American Jewish organizations urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to pursue a humane solution for the 39,000 asylum seekers currently within Israel's borders.

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Mar 28, 2018

Ahead of Passover, Jews Rally for African Asylum Seekers

On the evening of Tuesday, March 27, dozens of American Jews gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. to show solidarity with African asylum seekers in Israel facing deportation.

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Mar 26, 2018

Two Years After EU-Turkey Deal, New HIAS Report Puts EASO Under the Microscope

The new report, “EASO’s Operation on the Greek Hotspot: An overlooked consequence of the EU-Turkey Deal,” was released under the Greece Refugee Rights Initiative, a joint initiative between HIAS and Islamic Relief USA.

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Mar 23, 2018

Los Angeles Jewish Community Unites in Support of Refugees

As the Trump Administration welcomes an historically low number of refugees into the United States, a coalition of over 30 Jewish congregations and organizations gathered on Thursday, March 22 for a community-wide show of support for refugees.

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Mar 21, 2018

Understanding the Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Asylum

The restrictions on asylum appear to be part of the wider drawback on humanitarian and legal protections for the most vulnerable among us.

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Mar 20, 2018

JFS Soccer Team Brings Refugees Together in Seattle

The team is comprised of 90 percent refugees resettled to the Greater Seattle area, and also includes a handful of JFS clients and staff.

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