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No--Thank You! Recognizing HIAS Volunteers
Jul 15, 2019

The people who help HIAS to function at its best are the people who give: of their time, their skills, and their hard work.
LISTEN: Podcast with HIAS' VP of International Programs Rachel Levitan
Jul 10, 2019

The Immigration Nerds Podcast Interviews HIAS' VP of International Programs Rachel Levitan.
Helping with Dignity in Costa Rica
Jul 02, 2019

A trip to Costa Rica shows how HIAS sees upholding the dignity of refugees as central to its mission.
WATCH: Asylum, An Essential Lifeline
Jun 25, 2019

Asylum is in the news a lot these days. Borders closed, children forcibly separated from parents, people detained in cages. Yet, many of us still don’t know what asylum really means and how it works. Watch our new video to learn more.
Celebrating World Refugee Day 2019
Jun 24, 2019

On World Refugee Day all over the world, HIAS and its supporters took part in celebrations of refugees.
Reflections of a Refugee Turned Advocate
Jun 21, 2019

Kassim Hussein Rajab, a refugee from DRC, tells his story on Capitol Hill and advocates for policy changes to help refugees.
Commemorating the Refugee Act of 1980 at the Carter Center
Jun 17, 2019

On June 12, a distinguished group of former government officials, refugee rights leaders, and supporters of refugee protection gathered at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum in Atlanta for a celebration of the Refugee Act of 1980.
WATCH: Honoring the Resilience of Refugees
Jun 14, 2019

Every year on June 20, we recognize the struggles and strength of the millions of men, women and children refugees around the world. Driven from their homes by persecution, violence and fear, refugees face perilous journeys fraught with challenges as they seek safety and freedom.
WATCH: An Inspirational Song for Shavuot
Jun 07, 2019

Watch an inspirational song about refugees by REVIVAL as the holiday of Shavuot approaches.
80 Years Ago and Today: Refusing Refugees Help in Times of Crisis
Jun 06, 2019

This Thursday, June 6, marks the 80th anniversary of the day the M.S. St. Louis, a German passenger ship carrying 937 people– nearly all Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany– was denied entry to the United States.

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