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Picking up the pieces after US falters in its commitment to welcoming Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion

More than 147,000 Ukrainians have been authorized to book passage to the United States through a government sponsorship program, including… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: February 2023

Dear Friend, This past month, Welcoming America announced Philadelphia’s official Certified Welcoming City designation. We are one of only 18… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: January 2023

Dear Friend, This month we observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was, in large part, the fact that six million… MORE

For Afghan evacuees in Philly and elsewhere, a looming unemployment crisis

Cathryn Miller-Wilson has worked in immigration long enough to know when a crisis is walking toward her. And right now… MORE

Watch it Now: HIAS PA’s 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Advocacy and Action

On Monday, January 16th, 2023, at HIAS PA’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Advocacy and Action, a panel from Philadelphia-area immigrant-serving organizations discussed what our welcoming community is doing in response to the buses of migrants being sent from Texas to Philadelphia.

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We’d like to thank Comcast for their support, including their support of the City of Philadelphia’s Welcoming Fund.

Weekly Wins Round-up: December 2022

Dear Friend, 2022 was a year of global unrest, but it was also a year where we all came together… MORE

The truth about Title 42

Read “Title 42: Myths and Facts” here. Letter to the Editor: The truth about Title 42 Title 42 is a… MORE

3 busloads of migrants from Texas arrive in Philadelphia: ‘Very good to be in this town’

“These are people [who have] traveled on foot through many countries. They’ve fled torture, persecution, and then to arrive, be… MORE

‘Immigrant communities are welcome here’: Philly stands strong on sanctuary as Gov. Abbott sends buses from Texas

“Those years of immigrant-led battles to solidify Philadelphia’s sanctuary standing play an important role now, as the city welcomes bus… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: November 2022

Dear Friend, Immigrants are our country’s history and our country’s future. They bring with them the promise of what our… MORE