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Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More
Mar 22, 2019

Neal Smith, a HIAS volunteer, uses his English skills to support refugee clients.
A New Name, a New Life
Mar 18, 2019

With the help of HIAS Greece, Ovileya, a transgender refugee woman, won her case in court to have her gender and name changed on her identification papers.
Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Testifies on Border Security
Mar 06, 2019

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today defended the Trump Administration’s declaration of a national emergency at the Southern border and asked for changes in laws regarding the process of asylum seekers into the United States.
LISTEN: The Actual "National Emergency": Threats to Asylum
Feb 22, 2019

Listen to an overview of policy changes related to asylum seekers and the U.S.-Mexico border, and ways for you to take action.
HIAS on the Hill: Advocacy Days in D.C.
Feb 14, 2019

More than 50 people from around the country came to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for refugees in the halls of the U.S. Congress.
Refugee Women in Chad Bake Bread to Make a Living
Feb 07, 2019

Refugee women in Chad learned how to bake bread and with it support their families.
Job Fair Makes Things More Fair for Refugees in Panama
Jan 31, 2019

In Panama, HIAS helped provide trainings and empowerment sessions to more than 80 refugees to help them find jobs.
Still Fighting the Muslim Ban After Two Years
Jan 26, 2019

It’s been two years since President Trump first signed an executive order to ban Muslims from entering the country.
A Different Kind of Graduation Helps People to Start Over
Jan 23, 2019

A family starts over in a new country-- with HIAS' help.
Pro Bono Trip Helps Fathers and Sons Detained at the Border
Jan 11, 2019

HIAS led another delegation of staff and volunteers to the U.S.-Mexico border to provide legal services to asylum seekers.

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