Advocacy and Community Organizing

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) and Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) released a new report, Charting a Course to Rebuild and Strengthen the US Refugee Admissions Program. This report outlines the findings from the first comprehensive national survey of resettlement stakeholders, centered on the experience and expertise of resettled refugees and those who work with them. The report speaks both to the strengths of the resettlement program and the challenges it faces. Read the full report here.

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Family Reunification

Red Cross – Reconnecting Families

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Armed conflict, international disasters and migration leave millions of people around the globe in urgent need of humanitarian assistance every year. As the world’s largest humanitarian network, Red Cross and Red Crescent teams help reconnect families separated by international crises. Our Restoring Family Links services are free and confidential. We work with you to search for and locate your family and loved ones. But, the American Red Cross does not provide financial assistance for family members as a result of a successful reconnection.

Red Cross – Restoring Family Links

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Immigration Policy Information

How the United States Immigration System Works – The American Immigration Council explains how the US immigration system works for those who are unfamiliar with it. Click here to read more!

Immigration and Citizenship – Learn about U.S. residency, green cards, and citizenship requirements and related issues, click here 

The U.S. Immigration Debate written June 23, 2020 – Article written by the Council on Foreign Immigration discusses the current immigration debate happening in the US. Click here to read.

White House Immigration Updates – The official White House website where you can find updates on any immigration related content the administration released. Click here to see updates.

Evidence-based Support – The Benefits of Refugees

Refugees in Arizona by New American Economy

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Bringing Evidence to the Refugee Integration Debate – 2019 research report

Immigrants as Economic Contributors Refugees Are a Fiscal Success Story for America – National Immigration form, 2018

Refugees as Employees: Good Retention, Strong Recruitment – 2018 report

Rejected Report Shows Revenue Brought In by Refugees – New York Times 2017  article that found that refugees brought in $63 billion more in government revenues over the past decade than they cost.

Why Accepting Refugees in a Win-Win-Win Formula – 2018 article discussing the benefits of  accepting refugees

Phoenix Refugee Connections

Phoenix Refugee Connections equips and unites Christians across Phoenix to walk in love with their refugee neighbors toward the fullness of life that God intends. Our goal is to encourage mutual transformation through meaningful relationships between the Church in Phoenix and forcibly displaced peoples.

https://www.phxrc.org/ 

www.facebook.com/groups/phoenixrefugeeconnections/

We Are All America

We Are All America works to uphold and strengthen our nation’s commitment to welcome and protect those seeking freedom, safety and refuge in the United States. We organize people across religious and cultural differences to build inclusive communities where we all belong.

weareallusa.org/arizona

Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/refugees-asylum-seekers-and-migrants/

Refugee Council USA

Refugee Council USA (RCUSA), a coalition of 25 US-based non-governmental organizations, is dedicated to refugee protection, welcome, and excellence in the US refugee resettlement program.

www.rcusa.org/advocate-now

HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)

HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and freedom. HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are.

www.hias.org/get-involved/take-action

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and regain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well being and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

www.rescue.org/take-action

UNHCR | USA

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

www.unhcr.org/en-us/advocacy.html

We Are All America

We Are All America works to uphold and strengthen our nation’s commitment to welcome and protect those seeking freedom, safety and refuge in the United States. We organize people across religious and cultural differences to build inclusive communities where we all belong.

weareallusa.org

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