Topic: Briefing Calls

Oct 21, 2016

HIAS held a briefing call for supporters on Thursday, October 20, providing updates on the global refugee crisis. Listen to a full recording of the call here.

Aug 8, 2016

With more displaced people than ever before, people are asking questions about what the U.S can do to help, and also wanting to learn more about how resettlement to a third country, like the United States, actually works.​ To help answer these questions, HIAS held a briefing call on July 27 for those interested in learning more about the refugee resettlement process.

Apr 12, 2016

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 HIAS hosted a briefing call to update our supporters on the global response to the refugee crisis. Listen to the audio.

Nov 24, 2015

Listen to the complete audio of Nov 23 HIAS briefing call on the recent backlash against refugees in the U.S., the legislation in Congress and the statements by governors who are refusing entry to refugees. Also covered: how the refugee admissions program works, the security screenings that are a hallmark of the process, and the role organizations like HIAS play in refugee resettlement.

Sep 10, 2015

Complete audio of September 10, 2015 briefing call on the Syrian refugee crisis with HIAS President and CEO Mark J. Hetfield and Vice President for Policy and Advocacy Melaine Nezer.