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Dec 14, 2016
WATCH: Council on Foreign Relations Panel Discussion with HIAS’ Mark Hetfield
Dec 14, 2016
Experts, including HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield, discuss the role faith-based organizations have taken during the refugee crisis and the challenges of aiding and resettling refugees in the United States and abroad.
Dec 13, 2016
Boscoe Finds Safety and Self-Expression in Seattle
Dec 13, 2016
With the same level of determination he applied to his journey to the U.S., Boscoe refuses to let his circumstances determine his future—giving up is simply not an option. “I am so appreciative of the help I received from everyone here, but it is up to me to make sure I move forward,” Boscoe said.
Dec 8, 2016
Fordham Pie Contest Raises Funds and Awareness for Syrian Refugees
Dec 8, 2016
Step one: Buy a pie. Step two: Throw the pie at a professor or fellow student. Step three: Help Refugees.
Dec 6, 2016
LISTEN: HIAS December Briefing Call
Dec 6, 2016
Step one: Buy a pie. Step two: Throw the pie at a professor or fellow student. Step three: Help Refugees.
Dec 5, 2016
AmeriCorps Volunteers Turn Their Attention Toward Refugees
Dec 5, 2016
AmeriCorps Volunteers Turn Their Attention Toward Refugees By Gabe Cahn, HIAS.org Dec 05, 2016 Saba Al Tameemi came to Washington state with her husband and two children in October 2015. Just two months later, the 35-year-old Iraqi with a master’s degree in English and American Literature from the University of Baghdad began helping other newly […]
Dec 1, 2016
After War, and Waiting, Syrian Refugees Find Welcome in Buffalo
Dec 1, 2016
The middle-aged man sat quietly in a nondescript refugee center conference room. On the table before him lay a hand-drawn illustration, a colorful, heartfelt expression of thanks to those who had helped his family reach safety after years of tragedy and trauma.
Nov 29, 2016
Teens Win Status With Legal Help From HIAS: “It Feels Good to Live Without Fear”
Nov 29, 2016
Nerea, Oliver, and Eduardo have experienced more violence than any child should. In Honduras, they were stalked by MS13, a notorious street gang, and moved into their aunt and uncle’s home in a neighboring city in an effort to escape. But that was just the start.
Nov 22, 2016
Across the US, Refugees Celebrate Their First Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2016
Across the country, refugees have already begun to gather for Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. communities that have welcomed them. Celebrations from Philadelphia to San Diego let refugees and volunteers share the food, and the spirit, of the upcoming holiday.
Nov 22, 2016
From Brooklyn to the Bronx, a Manhattan Synagogue Spreads Welcome on Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2016
Early Sunday morning, Charlie Blank and Jenn Corker set off to meet a family of Afghan refugees. A halal turkey sat in a cooler on the back seat. Blank and Corker are members of East End Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation in Manhattan that has been working with HIAS to find ways to support and advocate for refugees.
Nov 21, 2016
Attorneys Volunteer to Protect Asylum Seekers
Nov 21, 2016
Recognizing the growing demand for assistance navigating the tedious legal process tied to securing asylum status in the U.S., HIAS recently launched a pro bono training program for attorneys to volunteer their services.