The State of Asylum and Pathways Forward for Those Seeking Safety

This year, the temporary shelter of the sukkah symbolizes the 117 million displaced people around the world whose search for safe and permanent shelter is not symbolic. It is an urgent daily reality. 

With legal pathways all but shut down and immigration policies constantly shifting, asylum seekers are encountering increased obstacles, uncertainty, and vulnerability. 

One month before the midterm elections, join people across the country who are committed to safety and dignity for an update on the realities facing communities pursuing asylum and the meaningful actions you can take to support those seeking welcome and refuge. 

Moderated by Noah Gottschalk, Chief External Relations Officer, HIAS, the discussion will feature: 

• Vanessa Dojaquez-Torres, Director, Policy & Advocacy, HIAS 

• Andrea Sáenz, Senior Counsel, Co-Counsel NYC, and Managing Director, National Immigration Habeas Institute