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    • Watch it Now: Immigration Advocacy from a Faith-Based Perspective: A Virtual Panel Discussion Regarding the Religious Value of Welcoming the Stranger

    Weekly Wins Round-up: March 2022

    Dear Friend of HIAS PA, On March 24th, President Biden declared that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees… MORE

    100,000 Ukrainian refugees will soon be allowed to live in the U.S. Philly resettlement agencies are ready.

    “Any number is great news,” said Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, the immigrant-assistance organization in Philadelphia. “A hundred… MORE

    A Philly immigration lawyer tries to help Ukrainian Americans desperate to get family members out of the war

    “I’ve had a permanent stomachache,” Miller-Wilson said. “We’re looking at the 3 million or so fleeing Ukraine, but this is… MORE

    VIDEO: Ukraine, Afghanistan, Haiti: Our World in Crisis

    3/24 Update: Read our updated statement regarding President Biden’s recent announcement about Ukrainian refugees.

    Hear from our Executive Director, Cathryn Miller-Wilson, who has provided a briefing about the global impact of the three worldwide displacement crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Haiti. Hear also about what HIAS PA is doing and not doing, why, and learn how you can help.

     

    Advocacy Call/Letter Scripts

    Want to advocate for immigrants, but don’t know where to start? We have included sample call and letter scripts to… MORE

    Weekly Wins Round-up: February 2022

    Dear HIAS PA Supporter, We are devastated about the war in Ukraine, and all of the tragedy striking Kyiv and… MORE

    HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2022 Golden Door Awards: We Are America

    Thank you for joining us! Watch the 2022 Golden Door Awards again here: HIAS PA – May 24, 2022 from… MORE

    Pittsburghers ready to welcome fleeing Ukrainians, but quick entry to US remains unlikely

    “It doesn’t matter whether people are willing to open their homes to orphans and families or whether Pittsburghers see this… MORE

    Advocate for Ukrainians

    If COVID and the three ongoing displacement crises have taught us anything, it’s been the absolute imperative to be able… MORE