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WATCH: Melanie Nezer's TED Talk on Why Asylum is a Fundamental Right
Jul 30, 2019

HIAS Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Melanie Nezer shares an urgently needed historical perspective on the crisis at the southern U.S. border.
Update: More Than 1500 Jewish Clergy Sign Petition to Protect Asylum
Jul 23, 2019

More than 1400 Jewish clergy members signed a petition calling on elected officials to protect the legal right to seek asylum in the U.S., and on July 18, a delegation of rabbis, attorneys, and advocates went to Capitol Hill to deliver it to key members of Congress.
WATCH: A Day in the Life of HIAS Border Fellow Luis Gonzalez
Jul 17, 2019

Watch “A Day in the Life of HIAS Border Fellow Luis Gonzalez” to see what making a difference looks like firsthand.
Selling Lemonade to Help "People Who Don't Have Anything"
Jul 15, 2019

After reading a children's book about a family of mice who are forced to leave their home, 4 ½ year old Liv Bridges-Limon, asked if the same thing ever happens to people. Her father Bryan explained that refugees, asylum seekers and homeless people sometimes receive help from others, which gave Liv an idea.
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.

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