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    • Love in the Time of COVID-19

    The words in the title of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s famous novel, “Love in the Time of Cholera”, couldn’t be more… MORE

    HIAS Pennsylvania is Open for Business During the Outbreak of COVID-19

    While taking appropriate precautions, including working remotely whenever possible, HIAS Pennsylvania staff is still working hard to help our clients,… MORE

    Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19

    Governments at all levels face a tsunami of need. All of us know that xenophobia skyrockets when illnesses spread. If… MORE

    Volunteer Vignettes: Appointment Accompaniment Volunteer

    Each accompaniment is a brand new experience: volunteers meet new individuals, families, challenges, and rewarding moments every time. Appointment Accompaniment… MORE

    In the News: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Panel

    HIAS Pennsylvania’s Director of Citizenship and Family Unification Program, Lori Alexander, discusses the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Act at… MORE

    Watch It Now: Ask Me Anything #8: The 2020 Census

    Op/Ed: “Who Are Refugees?”

    https://www.jewishexponent.com/2020/02/12/opinion-who-are-refugees/

    As the White House and the world reject refugees, here’s how to help

    As refugees continue to be rejected worldwide, does it make you want to take action? There are many ways to… MORE

    Klasko Scholarship

    Thanks to a generous donation from Ron Klasko, HIAS Pennsylvania will be able to provide two students with $3,000 scholarships for… MORE

    Agency Comment: USCIS Proposed Fee Hikes

    The proposed fee hikes to immigration could prove disastrous to low-income immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees. Read the HIAS PA Agency… MORE