Topic: Refugee Resettlement
Through our network of local resettlement partners, HIAS welcomes resettled refugees and helps them build their lives in communities across the United States.
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Oct 3, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
Why Advocacy Must Advance on Multiple Fronts
Sep 22, 2022
This summer, HIAS’ grassroots advocacy sought to influence the upcoming U.S. refugee admissions goal and priorities for the 2023 fiscal year.
Sep 9, 2022
A Welcome Circle Forges an Unshakable Bond in Baltimore
Sep 9, 2022
When Mohammed and his family arrived in the U.S. last year after being evacuated from Afghanistan, they were assigned to a Welcome Circle: nine volunteers from a Baltimore-area synagogue tasked with helping them settle into a new life. The experience proved to be transformational for everyone involved.
Aug 31, 2022
In the Face of Uncertainty, Afghan Evacuees Lay Down Roots
Aug 31, 2022
Wali Ahmadzai is building a new life — and a new business — in Florida with the help of HIAS affiliate Gulf Coast JFCS. But nearly a year after arriving in the U.S., he is one of thousands of Afghan evacuees still unsure when or how they will gain permanent legal status.
Aug 15, 2022
One Year After the Fall of Kabul, a Look Back – and What’s Next
Aug 15, 2022
In the year since the fall of Kabul, HIAS has resettled over 4,300 Afghans through the tireless efforts of its staff, resettlement partners, and volunteers. But the work to ensure that Afghan evacuees are able to build new lives in the U.S. is not finished yet.
Aug 11, 2022
Afghan Adjustment Act Would Provide Certainty for Refugees
Aug 11, 2022
Good news may be on the horizon for Afghan evacuees who came to the U.S. following the Fall of Kabul nearly one year ago: the newly-introduced, bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) would provide a clear pathway to permanent status for those still in legal limbo.
Aug 9, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
Vindmans Call for Rebuilding Refugee Program in Ken Burns, NY Times Video
Jul 5, 2022
In 1985, Ken Burns interviewed two 10-year-old boys on the boardwalk in Brighton Beach for a film about the Statue of Liberty. Nearly 40 years later, those two boys, Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman are speaking out in support of refugee resettlement in a new Ken Burns/New York Times short.
May 25, 2022
New Welcome Circles Will Support Ukrainians
May 25, 2022
Experts from HIAS and JFNA explained how individuals and communities can welcome those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The May 23 webinar, “Welcome in Action: Jewish Community Support for Ukrainian Newcomers” also previewed the upcoming launch of HIAS Welcome Circles for Ukrainians.