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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: Urge Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor the Neighbors Not Enemies Act and Prevent Future Human Rights Abuses
The Neighbors Not Enemies Act (S. 193/H.R. 630) would repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA), a wartime law that allows the president to deport noncitizens from an “enemy nation.” The law’s most infamous use was during World War II, when over 30,000 Japanese, Italian, and German immigrants were detained and interned. Decades later, Presidents Reagan and Clinton issued …
TAKE ACTION: Advocate for a refugee admissions goal that reflects humanitarian values and responds to global need
September is a critical month for advocacy in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and for all those who have been left stranded by the ongoing refugee ban. The federal fiscal year is ending. Before October 1, the administration is required to consult with Congress and establish a new target for refugee admissions for the coming year. Already this …
Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Legislation that Reverses Harmful SNAP Cuts
Hunger is a policy choice. The budget reconciliation bill President Trump signed into law on July 4 includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill is set to cut $187 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), leaving more than 2.4 million Americans without desperately needed food assistance. An Urban Institute …
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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.
