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Protecting Welcome
Church World Service works alongside our supporters to make sure Congress and the White House do what’s right. Without you, real change isn’t possible. Through your calls to action, we make a difference for those who need it most and ensure we live up to our promise as a nation.
Get Involved
Please reach out to our Community Organizer, Yathrip Abdelgadir, to learn more about our Community Organizing activities and join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Triad area.
TAKE ACTION: Urge U.S. Officials to Stop Famine and Save Lives in Gaza
Right now, Gazans are dying of starvation as Israel continues to block food from entering the Gaza Strip. The United Nations reports that a “worst case scenario of famine” is underway. Church World Service recently joined Churches for Middle East Peace and a diverse coalition of 114 other faith-based organizations and humanitarian actors in urging governments around the world to …
Take Action: Urge Your Member of Congress to Support Refugees this August Recess
Senators and Members of Congress are back home for “August recess,” a period when they hold town halls, attend public events, and listen to their constituents. Until September 3, you have the opportunity to meet with your representatives at home and make your voice heard in support of refugees and immigrants in your community. Today, tens of thousands of refugees …
Take Action: Urge Your Members to Congress to Vote NO on Budget Bill that Targets Refugees and Slashes Human Needs Programs to Fund Mass Detention and Deportation
Congress is preparing to pass a budget reconciliation bill that would massively increase immigrant detention, deportation, and border militarization. To ramp up immigration enforcement, the bill (H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act) slashes essential human needs programs and deprives access to food and healthcare for immigrants and their U.S. citizen family members and children. President Trump and his …
Additional Resources
Refugee Council USA
RCUSA promotes efforts to protect and welcome refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and other forcibly displaced populations.
RCUSA is a diverse coalition advocating for just and humane laws and policies, and the promotion of dialogue and communication among government, civil society, and those who need protection and welcome.
