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COVID-19 Shows The Need For Strong Refugee Advocacy
May 20, 2020

From border policies to stimulus payments, HIAS is working to secure the rights and needs of refugees amid the pandemic.
A Tablet Can Be a Lifesaver
May 19, 2020

Several months ago, HIAS began providing digital literacy training and access to digital tools to refugee clients in partnership with US Together in Cleveland, Ohio.
Briefing: Jewish Community Advocacy During COVID-19
May 15, 2020

HIAS teamed up with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and MAZON, a Jewish hunger-relief organization, to discuss how the Jewish community is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Briefing: Helping Refugees and Asylum Seekers in California Amidst COVID-19
May 14, 2020

HIAS and its three California affiliates — JFCS-East Bay, JFS Silicon Valley, and JFS San Diego — discuss serving refugees and asylum seekers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Former HIAS Executive Director Martin Wenick Dies
May 13, 2020

Wenick spent 27 years as a Foreign Service officer and was a longtime supporter of the Soviet Jewish community.
U.S. Asylum System Grinds To a Halt During Pandemic
May 11, 2020

COVID-19 has pitched an already-backlogged asylum system into "a state of chaos."
Briefing: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees
May 07, 2020

In this HIAS briefing call, Galo Quizanga, director of global economic inclusion and Alicia Wrenn, senior director of resettlement and integration, discuss how refugees in the U.S. and around the world are being impacted economically by COVID-19.
A Global Perspective on the Modern Perils of Seeking Asylum
May 05, 2020

The international human rights system is fragile—HIAS will continue to represent, advocate, and litigate for something better and more rights-compliant.
Up Close and Personal at the U.S.-Mexico Border
May 05, 2020

A volunteer who went on a HIAS delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border just before the pandemic recalls his work and the emotional impact of the trip.
New COVID-19 Resource Page for U.S. Clients
May 01, 2020

As the global pandemic continues, questions abound for asylum seekers, asylees, and refugees across the country.

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