Philadelphia receives its 20th bus of asylum seekers since last November
“[HIAS PA’s Executive Director, Cathryn] Miller-Wilson says she isn’t worried about the number of migrants. Rather, the real problem is… MORE
“[HIAS PA’s Executive Director, Cathryn] Miller-Wilson says she isn’t worried about the number of migrants. Rather, the real problem is… MORE
“Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, said the School District of Philadelphia and other organizations must ensure they provide… MORE
Dear Friend, This election month, many members of HIAS PA’s staff turned to advocacy at events around the city and… MORE
Paquete legal migratorio de información y recursos legales para la comunidad inmigrante en Filadelfia|Legal immigration packet with information and resources… MORE
Pennsylvania, as well as most states, used to permit driver’s licenses for any resident who passed the test, but that… MORE
On Friday, April 21st, 2023, HIAS Pennsylvania hosted an online information session for landlords and property managers interested in partnering with Philadelphia-area refugee resettlement agencies. Watch the video to learn more about the process of renting to newly arrived refugees.
a teenager, ripped from her homeland, who has never stopped using her art and her voice to bravely advocate for Afghan girls and women.
a stalwart pro bono partner whose attorneys and staff responded immediately to the Afghan crisis, providing representation to many Afghan clients in their asylum, humanitarian parole, and family reunification matters.
RESA RUDNEY AWARD HONOREE
The inaugural Resa Rudney Award, bestowed for extraordinary community support.
Mishkan Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue and St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church are the epitome of welcoming the stranger and showing what makes Philadelphia a welcoming community.
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“A month into starting as a new attorney at Blank Rome, LLP, I was asked if I was interested in… MORE
HIAS Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that assists immigrants and refugees from around the world, first began seeing an influx of Qʼeqchiʼ-speaking… MORE
“The decline in immigration is one of the primary factors contributing to our current labor shortage.”
On Monday, April 3rd, 2023, Cathryn Miller Wilson, Executive Director of HIAS Pennsylvania, joined with Sarah Steltz, from The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and Shaloo Jose, a HIAS PA legal team staffer who was caught in the struggle for more than a decade, to learn about work authorization from a business, political, and personal perspective.
Links shared during the event:
https://hiaspa.org/
(215) 832-0900
https://chamberphl.com/
https://www.inclusivegrowthphl.org/
Learn more about Driving PA Forward and House Bill 769 here: https://www.drivingpaforward.org/
More information on the current bill in PA Statehouse – Drivers License for All: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=769
Learn more about how to advocate for driver’s licenses for all here: https://hiaspa.org/advocate
If you have further questions, please email our Development and Communications Associate, Becca Weber, at rweber@hiaspa.org.
HIAS Pennsylvania
600 Chestnut St., Suite 500B
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.832.0900
Join us ONLINE at 6:45PM TONIGHT, Thursday, April 20th, for HIAS PA's 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for Immigrants!
HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover from 1PM on Wednesday, April 5th through Friday, April 7th, and on Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday, April 13th.
The Golden Door Awards is HIAS Pennsylvania's annual fundraiser. Your generous support helps us serve low-income immigrants from all over the world as they build new lives in our community.
Thankful Together, formerly known as Refugee Thanksgiving, is happening TONIGHT at 6PM!
Register here to join us tonight: https://hiaspa1.wpengine.com/event/thankful-together-2021/
Click here to join our virtual Annual Meeting!
The Annual Meeting starts at noon, but join us at 11:45AM for an informal chat before the event!
