From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Imagine your country is invaded. You manage to escape with your three children but you’re forced to leave your mother behind. You decide to seek refuge with your only other family in the world who are … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Instead of our usual monthly roundup of Amnesty stories, we’re focusing this Insider Update on the continuing crisis in Ukraine. Our Crisis Evidence Lab and the crisis researchers we’ve deployed have been collecting evidence and … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The escalation of conflict in Ukraine has triggered an immediate and steep rise in humanitarian needs as essential supplies and services are disrupted and civilians flee. As of March 10th, the number of refugees who … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-07/international-relief/pa-refugee-resettlement-group-calls-for-support-of-ukrainian-families/a78138-2 March 7, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Department of Homeland Security says the 30,000 Ukrainians temporarily living in the U.S. can now stay for 18 months under Temporary … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): With the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian impact of this conflict on both the people of Ukraine and those refugees and asylum seekers who have sought safety … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Cameroon is facing three human rights crises — all at the same time. In the Far North, government forces battle with the armed group Boko Haram in ongoing conflict that threatens to catch millions in … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): The Biden administration & ICE resumed immigrant detention at Berks. A year into his presidency, Biden fails to close down this prison. Now ICE is currently incarcerating as many as 65 women at Berks. The … Continued
Right now Afghans are in crisis. Last year, hundreds of thousands of families were forced to flee without shelter, food or basic necessities. Now, they’re facing a new challenge: surviving the freezing cold winter. In Kabul, where snow recently fell, … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): We are at a critical moment in the fight for citizenship. The Build Back Better Act—which promises historical investments in climate change, childcare, education, and immigration—currently hangs in the balance. Our elected leaders have … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. Tens of thousands of U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have been welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” which … Continued