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    • Meet Our Staff: Philippe Weisz

    “As a Jew and as somebody who brings both my personal history and my family background to the work, working… MORE

    ‘All they want is safety’: How Philly, US groups will aid Afghan refugees coming to America

    “”We were told about a week and a half ago, or two weeks ago, ‘OK, get ready. We are going… MORE

    Former Afghan interpreters in Philly watch and worry amid a scary, deadline effort to evacuate their colleagues

    “Today Sadiq Sadeed is office manager at Philadelphia-based HIAS Pennsylvania, where he helps immigrants start new lives in the United… MORE

    Support HB279 Driver’s Licenses for All – Sample Email

    Dear HIAS PA Supporter, We are asking you to send emails to the Transportation Committee members and Representatives in general… MORE

    Top Ten Ways to Support Immigrants and Refugees 

    Volunteer to support our social services, from setting up a newly arrived refugee family’s apartment to accompanying immigrants to their… MORE

    HB 279 – Driver’s Licenses for All: Current Status

    House Bill 279 will allow residents of Pennsylvania to legally obtain a driver’s license with a Tax ID Number, or ITIN, a… MORE

    An Open Letter to the HIAS Pennsylvania Community

    I write today to inform the public that HIAS Pennsylvania is requiring all of its staff and interns to be… MORE

    HIAS PA Will Now Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

    I write today to inform the public that HIAS Pennsylvania will be requiring all its staff and interns to be… MORE

    Weekly Wins Round-up: July 2021

    Dear HIAS PA Supporter, One of our staff members had the opportunity to visit the Ellis Island National Museum of… MORE

    Advocate Now!

    Want to advocate for immigrants but don’t know where to start? Here’s our list of the most pressing issues affecting… MORE