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Mar 13, 2018

The Genesis Prize Foundation Awards HIAS $100,000 Challenge Grant

The grant will help strengthen the capacity of local faith leaders, refugees, and resettlement partners in communities across America to advocate in support of immigrants and refugees.

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Mar 7, 2018

Purim Reflections from a Deportation Hearing in Israel

We met Daniel in line for his deportation interview. As a representative of HIAS, I was allowed to accompany him inside. Unfortunately, all of his arguments were rejected as not reaching the accepted criteria for such an exemption.

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Mar 5, 2018

After School Program for Refugees Flourishes in Pittsburgh

“Interacting with the program mentors, our clients can pick up on the daily habits of Americans, experience English immersion in a safe environment, and see Americans as their friends—a true application of integration and social orientation.”

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Feb 26, 2018

Opposition to Israel’s Deportation Plans Gathers Strength

Over 20,000 people gathered in South Tel Aviv on Saturday, February 24, to demonstrate against the Israeli government's plans to forcibly deport African refugees and asylum seekers

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Feb 22, 2018

HIAS Wins Asylum for Honduran Mother of Three

Denia Sayda Contreras was granted asylum on January 24, 2018. For her Honduran-born children, she hopes that frightening memories of the home they fled will continue to fade each day.

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Feb 14, 2018

One Year On, Protecting the Legal Rights of Refugees in Costa Rica

On February 13, 2017, HIAS began assisting refugees in Costa Rica. 12 months later, we're exceeding expectations.

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Feb 14, 2018

Responding to the Prime Minister’s Office on African Asylum Seekers

As part of the effort to provide additional context and accuracy to the points distributed by the Prime Minister's Office, HIAS has compiled the following document separating myth from fact.

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Feb 13, 2018

Only in America: How a Ugandan Refugee Became a Louisiana Success Story

Daulat Sthanki arrived in New Orleans in November 1972 with a single bag. Uganda’s loss would ultimately be Louisiana’s, and America’s, gain.

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Feb 9, 2018

Songwriter Releases Rallying Cry for Welcoming Refugees

“What I kept discovering about this song, was that people at demonstrations were hungry for new protest songs,” said Jedwab.

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Jan 30, 2018

Why I Redirected My Bar Mitzvah Gifts to Support Refugees

I knew the need still remained and I wanted to be a part of the solution. We raised over $6,000 for HIAS.

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