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    • Portrait of a Donor: Honoring Grandpa on His Naturalization Anniversary

    Earlier this month, we got an exciting package in our mailbox: Harriet Katz, made a gift in honor of the… MORE

    Profile in Courage – The Asylee Outreach Project

    Patricia Awo immigrated to United States at the age of thirteen as a result of the Liberian Civil War.  This… MORE

    The Faces of Today and Yesteryear – Stories of Immigration

    by Barry Fireman John F. Kennedy wrote an essay entitled “A Nation of Immigrants” for which he was honored by… MORE

    From Abuse to Self-Sufficiency: An Indonesian Woman’s Path to Independence

    Merie has seen more than her share of struggles, but her strength and tenacity are what bring us to highlight… MORE

    In The News: HIAS PA Know Your Rights Coordinator Discusses Collaboration

    Gerardo Castillo Jimenez, HIAS PA’s Know Your Rights Coordinator, discusses the “PA is Ready!” collaboration with Project Libertad – an… MORE

    In The News: How misinformation and fear keep Philly immigrants from accessing public benefits

    Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS PA, and other local experts clarify the degree to which benefits are actually available to immigrants… MORE

    In The News: Refugee Thanksgiving Celebration

    Last Sunday (11/18), HIAS PA hosted its annual Refugee Thanksgiving Celebration, welcoming dozens of refugees to their first Thanksgiving. Discover… MORE

    In the News: Agencies Plead for Greater Admission of Refugees

    “Refugees are assets,” said Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS PA. “They are investments in our economy. And in our… MORE

    In the News: In Sessions’ asylum ruling, a court system unlike others

    “This week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told immigration judges they could no longer grant asylum to most migrants who come… MORE

    In the News: Pa. aid society honors young immigrant author for courage, determination

    Author and former HIAS PA client, Liliana Vasquez, is honored at HIAS Pennsylvania’s Annual Golden Door Awards event. Read more… MORE