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    • Walk in His Shoes: How One Man Went from Client to Donor

    Juan Alvarenga came from Honduras with the same dream of any immigrant—he wanted to make a better life for his… MORE

    Recapturing a Future

    Jinsi was fourteen when they came. The military stormed her small village and forced her father to work for them…. MORE

    One Man’s Journey Through War to Save His Son

    Mustafa* knows two kinds of fear: the suffocating fear of dying or losing a loved one in a bomb blast,… MORE

    A Family United

    Maria* was in a constant state of panic, always crying and fearful. Every day, she woke up and thought about… MORE

    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