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    • WHYY – World Refugee Day

    Cocktail Tasting, High Prices at the Jersey Shore, World Refugee Day

    Synagogues Continue Aiding Afghan Refugees Two Years After Taliban Takeover

    In recent years, HIAS PA has increased outreach to faith organizations to bolster volunteer resettlement efforts. Afghan refugees are still… MORE

    Welcoming Fund continues raising money as more migrant buses arrive

    Welcoming Fund continues raising money as more migrant buses arrive

    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

    What would Philadelphia’s immigrant communities like to see from the next mayor?

    “Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, said the School District of Philadelphia and other organizations must ensure they provide… MORE

    HIAS PENNSYLVANIA: A ‘No Brainer’ Opportunity for a Young Lawyer

    “A month into starting as a new attorney at Blank Rome, LLP, I was asked if I was interested in… MORE

    A growing number of Philly parents can’t communicate with their kids’ schools. Here’s why.

    HIAS Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that assists immigrants and refugees from around the world, first began seeing an influx of Qʼeqchiʼ-speaking… MORE

    Blank Rome’s Pro Bono Work Recognized at HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2023 Golden Door Awards

    “Blank Rome LLP is pleased to share that our firm will be recognized at HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for… MORE

    Picking up the pieces after US falters in its commitment to welcoming Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion

    More than 147,000 Ukrainians have been authorized to book passage to the United States through a government sponsorship program, including… MORE

    For Afghan evacuees in Philly and elsewhere, a looming unemployment crisis

    Cathryn Miller-Wilson has worked in immigration long enough to know when a crisis is walking toward her. And right now… MORE