Washington, DC – Beginning on October 7th, the #Blackout4Refugees social media campaign and petition launched in response to the administration’s most recent attacks against the US refugee resettlement program. Nearly 4,000 constituents – representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia – signed a petition expressing their support for refugees and refugee resettlement. Today, Secretary Pompeo holds his…
In 2019, elected officials, congregations, and business leaders across the country have been showing their support for refugee resettlement by writing letters to the administration. Explore the map to learn more, and find full copies of the sent letters by following the links below: Faith Leaders Letter Supporting the GRACE Act Interfaith Letter on Refugee…
Today, 172 local, state, and national organizations sent a joint letter to Secretaries Pompeo, Azar, McAleenan, and Esper, urging them to set the Presidential Determination for fiscal year 2020 to 95,000. This number honors the historic averages of resettlement in the US, and solidifies our position as a leader on these issues.
URGENT: Stop the Administration from Banning Asylum Seekers and Families Seeking Protection On July 15th, this administration announced its plans to ban asylum seekers and those who seek safety at the U.S. southern border if they travel through another country en route to the United States. This asylum ban is cruel, unnecessary, and illegal. It…
Thousands of faith leaders from around the country urged President Trump and Congress to uphold just policies that allow for the protection of those seeking refuge in the US. Religious Leaders Letter on Refugees 5000 Signatures
2000 Rabbis urged elected officials to uphold refugee resettlement in the US, and that it be both maintained and strengthened. RAISE A JEWISH VOICE FOR REFUGEES
Over 1000 health care providers from across the US wrote to President Trump and Congress in support of a robust refugee resettlement program, noting the ways that being displaced is an inherent threat to refugees health and wellbeing. Health Letter Sorted
Educators from across the US signed a letter to President Trump and Congress, urging them to uphold a robust refugee resettlement program. State-Sorted Educator Signatures
World Refugee Day 2019 Toolkit (download here) Thursday, June 20th ─ and the entire month of June ─ we come together to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees and their contributions to U.S. communities. We also raise our voices in opposition to the U.S. government’s decision to turn its back on refugees, through reducing…
Faith leaders from across Texas asked Governor Abbott and the Texas House and Senate Members to affirm their support for refugee resettlement, and withdraw plans to remove Texas from the US refugee resettlement program. Texas Faith Leader Sign On as of March 8