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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.
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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: Protect Haitians at Risk Following Historic Discharge Petition
On March 27, for the first time ever, an immigration-related “discharge petition” successfully reached 218 signatures and is set to force a vote on the House floor. The petition will compel a vote on H.R. 1689, a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The vote is required …
TAKE ACTION: With All Eyes on Iran, Palestinians Continue to Suffer Daily Attacks and Constant Hunger
April marks two and a half years since the start of the current conflict in Palestine and Israel, a period marred by historic levels of violence, deprivation, and starvation for Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank. In recent weeks, the world’s attention has shifted to the widening circle of violence in the region as US and Israeli attacks against Iran and Israeli …
TELL CONGRESS: Stop Lawless Immigration Enforcement; We Must Pass Guardrails on ICE and CBP Abuses
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down for more than a month. Congress and the White House continue to debate whether to provide additional funding for DHS. Lawmakers need to hear their communities demand that ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) abuses end and real guardrails are immediately put in place. These guardrails must include: Not …
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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.
