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Protecting Welcome
Church World Service works alongside our supporters to make sure Congress and the White House do what’s right. Without you, real change isn’t possible. Through your calls to action, we make a difference for those who need it most and ensure we live up to our promise as a nation.
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Contact our CWS Durham Refugee Community Organizer, Valeria Vizcaino, to learn more about our work and learn how you can join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Triangle area.
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TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge the North Carolina Legislature to VOTE NO on HB10 – Require Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE
Right now, the North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would place undocumented North Carolinians at greater risk of surveillance, detention and deportation. HB 10 – Require Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE would mandate that local law enforcement investigate the immigration status of every person brought to a North Carolina jail, regardless of whether or not they have been …
TAKE ACTION: Call on Congress to Support Welcoming Policies During Refugee Council USA Advocacy Days the Week of May 6
Join us during Refugee Council USA’s 2024 Refugee Advocacy Days the week of May 6th, when hundreds of advocates are traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with their elected officials to urge them to support people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Advocacy Days represent an opportunity for community members across the country to join the call for …
TAKE ACTION: Urge U.S. Officials to Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Support Humanitarian Aid, and Protect Civilian Life
Since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza in October and as of May 3, more than 34,622 Gazan Palestinians have been killed – nearly half of whom were children – and all 2.23 million people in Gaza are facing acute food insecurity. According to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, “Israel has mounted a starvation campaign against …
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Refugee Council USA
RCUSA promotes efforts to protect and welcome refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and other forcibly displaced populations.
RCUSA is a diverse coalition advocating for just and humane laws and policies, and the promotion of dialogue and communication among government, civil society, and those who need protection and welcome.