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April 5, 2024

Harvesting Hope in Fargo

The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program stands at the forefront of the sustainable food movement, championing a future where access to nutritious, locally grown produce is within everyone's reach.

News

April 5, 2024

Harvesting Hope in Fargo

The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program stands at the forefront of the sustainable food movement, championing a future where access to nutritious, locally grown produce is within everyone's reach.

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    October 17, 2024

    Six Migration and Climate Displacement Takeaways from Climate Week NYC

    The Global Refuge Advocacy team attended the 2024 Climate Week NYC—a massive gathering of practitioners from public policy, philanthropy, the private sector, science, and other disciplines focused on the climate crisis.

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  • News

    September 26, 2024

    How to Talk to Your Kids About Immigration

    Learn how to talk to your kids about immigration from Global Refuge.

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Advocacy

  • Advocacy · Empowering Refugees

    October 27, 2023

    Global Refuge Delivers Powerful Testimony at Congressional Hearing

    Global Refuge President Krish O'Mara Vignarajah spoke at a Congressional Hearing on refugee resettlement and immigration pathways.

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  • Advocacy · Immigration and Asylum

    September 24, 2023

    DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Afghanistan

    Global Refuge commends The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for announcing a redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan for 18 months.

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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    September 30, 2024

    U.S. Resettles Most Refugees in Three Decades, Maintains FY 2025 Refugee Cap at 125,000

    The White House announced today that President Biden has officially signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Presidential Determination on refugee admissions, maintaining the annual cap at 125,000 refugees.

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  • Press Release

    August 19, 2024

    Global Refuge urges thoughtful immigration discussion at DNC

    We hope to hear a robust commitment to policies that respect the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees, prioritize family unity, and reflect the enormous contributions these newcomers make

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News · Community Engagement

February 22, 2021

What is the USA Refugee Resettlement Process?

Many refugees will spend years uprooted, unable to return home, hoping and praying for a chance to be considered for the refugee resettlement process.

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News · Outreach

January 21, 2021

Explained: The Biden Immigration Plan

After four years of what has felt like a war on immigration, the inauguration of President Biden represents the dawn of a new day for immigrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and all those who welcome them.

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News · Immigration and Asylum

January 8, 2021

Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants – What’s the Difference?

Every day, thousands of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees make the incredibly difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives.

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Press Release · Community Engagement

December 16, 2020

Global Refuge Holiday Campaign Supports Migrant Families and ICE Detainees

In an effort to bring hope to thousands of migrants in the United States, Global Refuge is running its sixth-annual Hope for the Holidays campaign.

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News · Outreach

December 8, 2020

Re-Introducing Global RefugeConnect

On December 7, Global Refuge officially relaunched Global RefugeConnect, a space for Global Refuge to share news and resources with our community.

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