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Church World Service works alongside our supporters to make sure Congress and the White House do what’s right. Without you, real change isn’t possible. Through your calls to action, we make a difference for those who need it most and ensure we live up to our promise as a nation.
| Latest Action Alerts
URGENT ACTION: Tell Congress to Protect Refugees and Urge Administration to Set Refugee Admissions Goal at 200,000 for FY 2023
The world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history, and it is imperative that the United States restore its bold leadership in the global humanitarian response. The Biden administration has responded to certain acute humanitarian crises, relocating more than 85,000 vulnerable Afghans, committing to welcome up to 100,000 displaced populations fleeing hostilities in Ukraine, and beginning …
URGENT: Urge Congress & the Biden Administration to Welcome Ukrainians, Protect Refugees, and Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program
On April 21, the Biden administration announced “Uniting for Ukraine,” a new humanitarian parole program to expedite welcoming displaced Ukrainians with U.S. ties. Uniting for Ukraine aims to provide access to humanitarian parole for 100,000 Ukrainians, and certain foreign nationals living in Ukraine, impacted by the ongoing Russian invasion. The administration must maximize the use of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program …
URGENT: Call on Congress to Include Housing Investments in Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Funding Legislation
Right now, Congress is negotiating important funding legislation that would fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2023. State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, so it is critical that our elected leaders hear …
| Additional Resources
- resources on resettlement
- trends
- advocacy needs
- toolkit for reaching out to elected officials
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- local, interfaith advocates
- refugee and immigrant advocacy needs
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| Questions?
Please reach out to our Refugee Community Organizer, Kokou Nayo, at knayo@cwsglobal.org to learn more about our work and learn how you can join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Triangle area.