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HIAS PA’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Advocacy and Action

Monday, January 16, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

In 1962, white segregationists in the South sent busloads of Black Americans to northern states with the false promise of jobs and houses awaiting them in their new communities. These racist “Reverse Freedom Rides of 1962” were in direct response to the Freedom Riders who were working to integrate the United States in the 1960s. Sound familiar? Today migrants are being bused to northern US cities, including Philadelphia, with similar promises and for similarly misguided reasons.

Join us this Monday, January 16th, at 10AM, for HIAS PA’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Advocacy and Action, happening virtually over Zoom.

As we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy at our annual day of advocacy and action, you will learn about the migrant buses coming to Philadelphia from Texas and what our welcoming community is doing in response. The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Casa de Venezuela, Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition, La Puerta Abierta, Juntos, Nationalities Service Center, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, and other Philadelphia-area immigrant-serving organizations will join us and share what their organizations are doing.

Join us to learn about ways you can help and how to contact your legislators.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/HIASPA-Jan16


Participating organizations & Resource Links

Volunteer with our Legal Effort by filling out Legal Volunteer Form –  https://forms.gle/WGtHGvo46ReCKkiP9


We’d like to thank Comcast for their support, including their support of the City’s Welcome Fund.

TONIGHT (4/20) - Join us ONLINE at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!

Join us ONLINE at 6:45PM TONIGHT, Thursday, April 20th, for HIAS PA's 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for Immigrants!

Happy Passover from HIAS Pennsylvania!HIAS PA is closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover

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.

Join us at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!United for Immigrants

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.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

TONIGHT: Join us at the table!Join us for Thankful Together!

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/

TONIGHT: Join us at the table!Register now for Thankful Together!

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/

Celebrate our volunteers who make this all possible!Click here at 11:45AM to join our Annual Meeting!

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!

POSTPONED! Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan

Today's Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan Facebook Live event has been postponed due to a worldwide Facebook outage. We will update you as soon as possible about rescheduling the event.