Join us for three events during the month of Elul
Dear John,
As we look forward to the High Holidays, I wanted to let you know about three
upcoming opportunities to learn and to act. Please join us at the events below.
Merrill Zack,
Vice President, Community Engagement
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From Citizens to Outsiders: Burma’s Path to Genocide
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September 9 | 3:00pm-4:00pm ET | Webinar
Join HIAS and AJWS for a virtual tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum’s new online exhibit “Burma’s Path to Genocide,” and learn how the
Rohingya, a religious and ethnic minority in Burma, became targets of a
sustained campaign of genocide starting in 2016. Hear from a former political
prisoner and Rohingya activist, receive an update on the current situation, and
find out how you can help.
Advanced registration required.
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The Future of Refugee Resettlement
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September 10 | 4:00pm-5:00pm ET | Briefing Call
After years of policy attacks from the Trump Administration, refugee
resettlement in the United States looks very different than it once did. Join a
briefing call to hear how the lowering of the annual cap on refugee admissions
(the Presidential Determination or PD) has affected our country’s ability to
save the lives of tens of thousands of people each year. Hear examples and
client stories from our partner, Jewish Family Services of Buffalo & Erie
County, and hear HIAS’ plans and hopes for the future of resettlement.
Advanced registration required.
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Uncertain Times, Certain Fear: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the
COVID-19 Era
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September 16, 2020 | 3:00pm-4:00pm ET | Webinar
Echoing history, the fears and anxieties over the current global health pandemic
have fed an increase in xenophobia—including anti-Semitism, and anti-immigrant
and anti-refugee sentiment. Join HIAS and ADL for a dynamic conversation about
the historic and contemporary intersections of anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant
rhetoric, and how the current pandemic is impacting refugees and asylum seekers
in particular.
Advanced registration required.
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