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Dec 22, 2016

This year tested us in ways we never imagined possible, but it also spurred us to reach new heights in our work protecting and welcoming refugees. Together, we made a difference in thousands of lives in 2016.

Dec 20, 2016

Some bold men in Uganda opted to walk in women’s shoes for a day—literally. They joined a march in the streets of Kampala, boldly decked out in high heels, purses and women’s wraps in order to make a very public statement about the need to end violence against women. This was one of many events held around the world during the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women.

Dec 15, 2016

This semester, like many college students, I sought an internship that enhanced what I was being taught in the classroom. For some, these internships have been spent filing papers, making copies and answering phones. Not for me.

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

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

Step one: Buy a pie.​ Step two: Throw the pie at a professor or fellow student. Step three: Help Refugees.

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 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

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

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.