Topic: Taking Action

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Jun 15, 2018

SLIDESHOW: HIAS Joins “Families Belong Together” Rallies

Jun 15, 2018

SLIDESHOW: HIAS Joins “Families Belong Together” Rallies The government’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border is simply not being tolerated by the American public.

May 2, 2018

At Community Hearing in Maryland, Activists Speak Out for Immigrants

May 2, 2018

At Community Hearing in Maryland, Activists Speak Out for Immigrants The intense national debate surrounding immigration is playing out in local communities across the country, including this week in Maryland.

Apr 25, 2018

Outside the Supreme Court, Activists Say #NoMuslimBanEver

Apr 25, 2018

Outside the Supreme Court, Activists Say #NoMuslimBanEver “Three times Donald Trump has tried to force this unconstitutional ban on us. And three times we have stood up to stop it.”

Mar 28, 2018

Ahead of Passover, Jews Rally for African Asylum Seekers

Mar 28, 2018

Ahead of Passover, Jews Rally for African Asylum Seekers On the evening of Tuesday, March 27, dozens of American Jews gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. to show solidarity with African asylum seekers in Israel facing deportation.

Mar 23, 2018

Los Angeles Jewish Community Unites in Support of Refugees

Mar 23, 2018

Los Angeles Jewish Community Unites in Support of Refugees As the Trump Administration welcomes an historically low number of refugees into the United States, a coalition of over 30 Jewish congregations and organizations gathered on Thursday, March 22 for a community-wide show of support for refugees.

Jan 29, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Ban, Activists Take to the Streets

Jan 29, 2018

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.

Oct 19, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Advocates Rally at the #NoMuslimBanEver March

Oct 19, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Advocates Rally at the #NoMuslimBanEver March By the morning of Wednesday, October 18, two federal judges had already blocked the Trump administration’s latest travel restrictions from going into effect. But that didn’t stop the nearly 1,000 advocates and activists from showing up to voice their opposition to the repeated attempts to ban refugees and travelers from Muslim-majority countries.

Oct 10, 2017

Rabbis Build Sukkah Outside Trump Tower to Promote Welcome

Oct 10, 2017

Rabbis Build Sukkah Outside Trump Tower to Promote Welcome The symbolic shelter was intended to send a timely and distinctly Jewish message in response to a slew of anti-immigrant policies proposed over the past several months.

Sep 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: In Front of U.S. Capitol, Advocates Call for a Sweet New Year for Refugees

Sep 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: In Front of U.S. Capitol,  Advocates Call for a Sweet New Year for Refugees More than 50 young professionals from across the Washington D.C. area gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol.

Jun 21, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Celebrating World Refugee Day 2017

Jun 21, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Celebrating World Refugee Day 2017 See photos of how people honored World Refugee Day 2017 around the world.

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