HIAS Pennsylvania can only serve refugees if they are allowed into the country. We can only help support immigrants with legal services if vulnerable immigrants are given protections from the government. You can advocate for just policies for refugees and immigrants by calling your representative, protesting, and more.
100+ POLICY CHANGES THAT HAVE DEVASTATED IMMIGRANTS
This report compiles the most egregious policies attacking immigrants and asylum seekers.
How could immigration change for the better?
We’ve signed onto the 2021 Immigration Action Plan to demonstrate how to transform the nation’s immigration system.
What’s Happening in Immigration Right Now?
Do you want to advocate for your immigrant friends, family, and neighbors, but don’t know where to start? We can help!
Advocacy is not just about doing, it’s also about educating.
See our Talking Points so you can feel comfortable talking about advocacy issues and educating your community about immigration.
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“We live in a strange time marred by misery
Pure hearts are taken from us daily”
Osama Herkel, one of our former clients, wrote those words after the Tree of Life Tragedy which occurred two years ago today. But before I could collect my thoughts about that tragedy, yet another one in a seemingly endless string assaulted my senses. Walter Wallace, Jr., beloved son, husband, father and brother, was shot to death by law enforcement.
Read more: hiaspa.org/tragedy
Reflections on two tragedies - HIAS Pennsylvania
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“We live in a strange time marred by misery Pure hearts are taken from us daily” Osama Herkel, one of [...]TODAY is your last day to request a mail-in ballot!!!
#vote #2020election #election2020 #VotaConmigo #vota2020 #VoteEarly #VoteEarly2020Tomorrow – Tuesday, October 27th at 5pm is your final day to request & receive a ballot to vote early at any of the satellite election offices in PA.
After tomorrow you can only DROP OFF your ballot at the drop-off locations.
Click here to locate an official site near you 📮 bit.ly/Ballotdropbox
SEAMAAC will be offering free, safe rides to CAPA 901 S Broad St and City Hall 1400 JFK Blvd tomorrow from 11:30 – 5:30 PM to early vote.
Call 215-346-6273 to schedule your free ride now! Let your friends and family know about this important free service.
If you are voting early voting CAPA, keep a lookout for SEAMAAC’s Sophie Food Truck! We will be out on the Carpenter Street side of the building sharing free food from chef Apple, our Lao chef!
Make a Plan to vote early tomorrow by 5pm – Stand with Us and Build a New Future!
We will forever remember the 11 victims of Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Congregation, Congregation Dor Hadash & New Light Congregation who we lost 2 years ago today on October 27, 2018.
Additional resources may be found at treeoflifepgh.org or 1027healingpartnership.org.
#StrongerThanHate #StrongerTogether
Today is National Refugee Day of Action. Join us in calling on the presidential administration to commit to welcoming 95,000 refugees to the U.S. in 2021. With no refugee admissions goal, people fleeing religious persecution remain in harm’s way. #WeAreWelcomers #Welcome95K
Thanks for sharing, City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs!
What is the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) law? Passed Dec. 2019, this law can help Liberian nationals and their families become legal permanent residents.
🔵Click the following link for more information about LRIF: cliniclegal.org/.../liberian-refugee-immigration...
The deadline to apply for this status with USCIS is Dec. 20, 2020.
Contact HIAS Pennsylvania for more legal assistance - (215) 832-0900 or www.hiaspa.org.
