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Jul 31, 2018

At a recent ceremony in New York, Liberty Diversified International recognized HIAS, and in particular its network of 5000 volunteers, for its work.

Jul 27, 2018

This Saturday, July 28th, marks the 67th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention.

Jul 26, 2018

Last week HIAS Costa Rica led a ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas.

Jul 19, 2018

Last week HIAS Costa Rica led a ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas.

Jul 9, 2018

Demonstrating the power of creative, rebellious lawyering.

Jul 5, 2018

The day before Americans celebrated their independence, HIAS helped lead a delegation of nearly 40 rabbis and community leaders to the U.S.-Mexico border, where people are seeking freedom.

Jul 3, 2018

Though her education was interrupted several times as she sought safety, Benicya received her diploma from the Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School on Tuesday, June 26. Read as she describes her journey in her own words.

Jul 2, 2018

On Saturday, June 30th, hundreds of thousands of activists in more than seven hundred cities protested the Trump Administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy on immigration.

Jun 29, 2018

"Let’s put more resources in education, in employment, in giving opportunities to people so that they don’t unnecessarily need to move.”

Jun 28, 2018

Let’s be clear: detaining adults and children seeking safety, either together or apart, for any period of time, is cruel and traumatizing.