Topic: Advocacy

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Jul 20, 2021

Historic First for Asylees in California

Historic First for Asylees in California California is set to be the first state in the nation to introduce case management services for asylees.

Jul 14, 2021

May Our Lamentations Open Our Hearts to Welcome

May Our Lamentations Open Our Hearts to Welcome This Tisha B’Av, as the Jewish community commemorates the destruction of both ancient temples in Jerusalem and the exile of the Jewish people, we mourn the losses refugees and asylum seekers have suffered.

Jun 1, 2021

How HIAS Came to Work With LGBTQ Refugees

How HIAS Came to Work With LGBTQ Refugees While LGBTQ outreach is not a core part of HIAS’ work, it is vitally important and has had a profound impact on many hundreds of LGBTQ refugees' lives.

May 19, 2021

HIAS in NYT: President Biden, Thousands of Refugees Are Waiting On You

HIAS in NYT: President Biden, Thousands of Refugees Are Waiting On You In a guest essay for the New York Times, HIAS officials Melanie Nezer and León Rodríguez explain why fixing refugee resettlement requires far more effort from both the Biden administration and Congress.

May 14, 2021

Waiting 6 Years for a Hug

Claris has been waiting for six years to hug her children. Thanks to HIAS, she just got her chance.

May 11, 2021

PODCAST: Asylum Seekers’ Border Nightmare

PODCAST: Asylum Seekers’ Border Nightmare In the latest episode of Crossing Borders, we hear from asylum seekers trapped at the U.S.-Mexico border and the HIAS workers trying to get them to safety.

Apr 30, 2021

70 Years of Workers’ Rights for Refugees

70 Years of Workers’ Rights for Refugees On this International Labor Day we look back on 70 years of work since the 1951 Refugee Convention effectively allowed refugees and asylum seekers access to work and the rights that go with it.

Apr 20, 2021

What a Dramatic Day in Resettlement Means for Refugees

What a Dramatic Day in Resettlement Means for Refugees A disappointing announcement on refugee resettlement by President Biden sparked a major public backlash and quick reversal. Here's what happened.

Mar 19, 2021

Statement Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security

Statement Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Statement Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Mar 19, 2021 Statement submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Hearing on“The Way Forward on Homeland Security” HIAS is the international Jewish humanitarian organization that provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers in 16 countries. We advocate […]

Feb 21, 2021

Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Supporting Refugees is a Core Jewish Value

Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Supporting Refugees is a Core Jewish Value Former HIAS client Mandana Dayani and her good friend, actress and activist Debra Messing, joined HIAS and Holocaust Museum LA for the series "Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA."

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