Topic: Economic Inclusion
47 results
Jul 20, 2020
Briefing: Integrating Refugees into the U.S. Economy
Jul 20, 2020
Keith Combs, HIAS’ Economic Inclusion program manager, hosts a panel discussion on how HIAS prepares recently resettled refugees to enter the U.S. workforce.
Jun 25, 2020
Briefing: In Search of Safety — LGBTQ Refugee Protection and HIAS
Jun 25, 2020
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, three experts discuss the unique needs and vulnerabilities of this population, and how HIAS and our U.S. and international partners have stepped up to advocate for the human rights of our LGBTQ clients and provide lifesaving support.
May 7, 2020
Briefing: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees
May 7, 2020
In this HIAS briefing call, Galo Quizanga, director of global economic inclusion and Alicia Wrenn, senior director of resettlement and integration, discuss how refugees in the U.S. and around the world are being impacted economically by COVID-19.
Apr 30, 2020
LISTEN: CFR Discussion on How COVID-19 is Affecting Refugees
Apr 30, 2020
The Council on Foreign Relations interviews HIAS' VP of International Programs Rachel Levitan.
Mar 10, 2020
‘Everything Is Different’: One Refugee’s Journey Out of Extreme Poverty
Mar 10, 2020
Ten years after fleeing his home in Colombia, José Miguel Palma has a degree, a career, and a thriving family.
Feb 6, 2020
Accenture Volunteers Help HIAS Clients On the Job Hunt
Feb 6, 2020
Accenture Volunteers Help HIAS Clients On the Job Hunt By Susan Din, Manager, Institutional Development and Partnerships; SJ Renfroe, Volunteer Program Associate Feb 06, 2020 Navigating a job search can be hard for anyone. For refugees still adapting to life in a new country, it’s one of the biggest challenges they face. With little knowledge […]
Feb 7, 2019
Refugee Women in Chad Bake Bread to Make a Living
Feb 7, 2019
Refugee women in Chad learned how to bake bread and with it support their families.
Jan 31, 2019
Job Fair Makes Things More Fair for Refugees in Panama
Jan 31, 2019
In Panama, HIAS helped provide trainings and empowerment sessions to more than 80 refugees to help them find jobs.
Jan 23, 2019
Sep 27, 2018
How to “Revive” Electronics for Refugees
Sep 27, 2018
Next time you think about throwing out an old computer, think about reviving it instead.