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    • Pittsburghers ready to welcome fleeing Ukrainians, but quick entry to US remains unlikely

    “It doesn’t matter whether people are willing to open their homes to orphans and families or whether Pittsburghers see this… MORE

    Advocate for Ukrainians

    If COVID and the three ongoing displacement crises have taught us anything, it’s been the absolute imperative to be able… MORE

    Why Does Advocacy Matter?

    ​Refugees and immigrants are impacted by federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures every single day. Many of these… MORE

    Updates Regarding Ukraine and Help for Ukrainians

    If COVID and the three ongoing displacement crises have taught us anything, it’s been the absolute imperative to be able… MORE

    Watch It Now: Ask Me Anything: Immigrants in Detention

    HIAS Pennsylvania’s Executive Director, Cathryn Miller-Wilson, discusses immigrants in detention with HIAS PA’s Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellow, Matt Egler DiFerdinando.

    Resettled Afghans Find New Lives and New Schools in Philadelphia

    “The first day of high school is always hard. It’s doubly difficult if you are not fluent in the language… MORE

    Afghan families in Philly frustrated at high bar to help loved ones escape Taliban

    Listen to the article here:   https://whyy.org/articles/afghan-families-in-philly-frustrated-at-high-bar-to-help-loved-ones-escape-taliban/  

    Weekly Wins Round-up: January 2022

    Dear Friend of HIAS PA, This month’s HIAS PA Wins newsletter is special. Why? Well, first, because two of our… MORE

    Thousands of miles from home, Afghan evacuees start new lives, schools in Philadelphia

    https://whyy.org/articles/thousands-of-miles-from-home-afghan-evacuees-start-new-lives-schools-in-philadelphia/

    Forced to flee his Afghanistan homeland, Merza Mohammadi finds peace in Philly — on his skateboard

    “When Merza Mohammadi flashes across Paine’s Park on his skateboard, the anguish of fleeing Afghanistan seems far away.” Read more… MORE