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Oct 16, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions About Refugee Resettlement
Oct 16, 2015
What happens to the refugees the U.S. accepts for resettlement here? A recent State Department briefing on the United States Refugee Admissions Program provides some valuable insight for those newly curious about the world of refugee resettlement.
Oct 15, 2015
Washington Jewish Week: The Jewish Response to the Global Refugee Crisis
Oct 15, 2015
What happens to the refugees the U.S. accepts for resettlement here? A recent State Department briefing on the United States Refugee Admissions Program provides some valuable insight for those newly curious about the world of refugee resettlement.
Oct 14, 2015
In the News: Bombings in Chad
Oct 14, 2015
Suicide bombers attacked the town of Baga Sola in Western Chad on Saturday, killing more than 35 people and wounding several dozen more. A market and a refugee camp were both attacked, according to the Associated Press.
Oct 8, 2015
The Helpline is Still Ringing
Oct 8, 2015
Every day, my phone rings. Some of the callers are in New York. Others are in Kiev. The calls come from all over. But when they call, I answer.
Oct 2, 2015
Offering Help, and Hope, to Trauma Survivors in Kenya
Oct 2, 2015
Winnie is the director of psychosocial programs at HIAS Kenya, where she works to help refugees deal with the psychological and emotional effects of the traumatic experiences they have faced and helps to restore dignity in their lives.
Oct 2, 2015
Forward: Jews Push Washington to Admit More Syrian Refugees, Even as Some Worry About Backlash
Oct 2, 2015
Winnie is the director of psychosocial programs at HIAS Kenya, where she works to help refugees deal with the psychological and emotional effects of the traumatic experiences they have faced and helps to restore dignity in their lives.
Oct 1, 2015
Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Refugee Resettlement
Oct 1, 2015
Winnie is the director of psychosocial programs at HIAS Kenya, where she works to help refugees deal with the psychological and emotional effects of the traumatic experiences they have faced and helps to restore dignity in their lives.
Sep 30, 2015
America Welcomed Me. Why Not the Syrians?
Sep 30, 2015
Julie Smolyansky isn’t surprised that the idea of resettling thousands of Syrian refugees in the United States makes some people uncomfortable. She faced similar suspicion when her family was resettled in the United States from the former Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
Sep 27, 2015
CQ Weekly: Q&A with HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield
Sep 27, 2015
Julie Smolyansky isn’t surprised that the idea of resettling thousands of Syrian refugees in the United States makes some people uncomfortable. She faced similar suspicion when her family was resettled in the United States from the former Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.