Topic: HIAS Partners

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Apr 24, 2018

New York Bar Foundation Awards Legal Grant to HIAS

New York Bar Foundation Awards Legal Grant to HIAS “This timely grant will strengthen our attorneys’ ability to protect the rights of their clients at a moment of critical need.”

Mar 20, 2018

JFS Soccer Team Brings Refugees Together in Seattle

JFS Soccer Team Brings Refugees Together in Seattle The team is comprised of 90 percent refugees resettled to the Greater Seattle area, and also includes a handful of JFS clients and staff.

Mar 13, 2018

The Genesis Prize Foundation Awards HIAS $100,000 Challenge Grant

The Genesis Prize Foundation Awards HIAS $100,000 Challenge Grant The grant will help strengthen the capacity of local faith leaders, refugees, and resettlement partners in communities across America to advocate in support of immigrants and refugees.

Mar 5, 2018

After School Program for Refugees Flourishes in Pittsburgh

After School Program for Refugees Flourishes in Pittsburgh “Interacting with the program mentors, our clients can pick up on the daily habits of Americans, experience English immersion in a safe environment, and see Americans as their friends—a true application of integration and social orientation.”

Jan 29, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Ban, Activists Take to the Streets

On Anniversary of Refugee Ban, Activists Take to the Streets A year after President Trump's first ban on refugees from entering the United States, activists in Washington, D.C. and New York City took to the streets to protest against discriminatory policies.

Jan 16, 2018

HIAS & Islamic Relief USA Partner to Protect Refugees in Greece

HIAS & Islamic Relief USA Partner to Protect Refugees in Greece As the situation in Greece becomes increasingly dire and the international community less attentive, two faith-based organizations—one Jewish and one Muslim—are taking action.

Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact “I want refugees and immigrants to be welcomed—that’s the impact that I want to have here in America. Everybody is welcomed.”

Nov 27, 2017

Interfaith Groups Welcome Afghan Refugee Family to Delaware

Interfaith Groups Welcome Afghan Refugee Family to Delaware “Whether it’s a single congregation or multiple congregations, when you can say ‘this is my family now, and I will do everything I would do as if I was helping my own family member,’ that level of responsibility lasts over time.”

Nov 22, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Refugees Get a Taste of America at First Thanksgiving Dinners

SLIDESHOW: Refugees Get a Taste of America at First Thanksgiving Dinners Across the country, newly arrived refugees are celebrating their first Thanksgiving and learning about American culture with the help of volunteers and community members.

Nov 15, 2017

JFS & HIAS Leaders Discuss New Lawsuit Against Refugee Ban 3.0

JFS & HIAS Leaders Discuss New Lawsuit Against Refugee Ban 3.0 "The president is making every effort to implement a campaign promise that's un-American and unconstitutional."

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