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March 2020
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| More than 300 people attended the Austin Jews for Refugees Assembly to support the rights and dignity of those seeking safety in the United States. The assembly brought refugee organizations like HIAS together with local officials and members of the Austin community to learn how to help refugees, asylum seekers, and the programs that support them. Learn more about the event. |
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| The U.S. government entered into a major settlement with plaintiffs in Jewish Family Service v. Trump, a lawsuit filed by a HIAS affiliate in 2017. The settlement requires the government to expedite the refugee resettlement applications of more than 300 people affected by one of the Trump administration’s bans on certain refugees entering the United States. Read more about the settlement. |
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A group of 14 women in Peru became the first to graduate from a HIAS program that teaches both entrepreneurship and how to recognize and escape gender-based violence. “This school of entrepreneurship helps women understand that we [have] worth...for the simple fact of being women,” said one of the graduates.
Learn about HIAS’ program. |
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| In the last three months more than 16,000 Darfuri refugees have poured over the Sudan-Chad border due to renewed inter-ethnic violence. HIAS is on the ground responding, providing core relief and psychological first aid. Learn more about the developing situation. |
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More news and stories on our blog.
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In case you missed it:
- Another Important Win in HIAS v. Trump – In January, HIAS won a preliminary injunction to block the Trump administration’s executive order allowing state and local officials to refuse refugee resettlement. This month, a federal appeals court denied the government’s motion to expedite its appeal, meaning the injunction will remain in place for at least several more months.
- Accenture Volunteers Help HIAS Clients On the Job Hunt – HIAS is teaming up with Accenture to help refugees in the United States find jobs. Accenture employees have helped clients from HIAS New York by editing resumes, holding mock interviews, and helping refugees learn about professional etiquette and cultural norms in the U.S.
- 'What Part of Illegal Don't You Understand?' – Sonia Nazario, an American journalist who covers immigration, wrote a powerful opinion piece about how her family fled the persecution of both Jews and Christians to find safety in the United States — and why it’s critical for Americans to demand a “sane and humane” immigration policy.
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