U.S. RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN HAITI Many Haitians fled to the United States following the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince in January 2010 and displaced nearly … Continue reading United States ends Haitian protections
Said lived a pretty typical life of a young adult in Afghanistan. He was a dedicated student and loved to participate in robotics competitions. His dad and many of his … Continue reading Family Reunited
Let me begin this article by saying that the true heroes in the Sanctuary Movement are our immigrant siblings who are such vital and resilient members of our congregations and … Continue reading Always Step Out in Faith
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is honored to welcome Rick Santos, President and CEO of Church World Service, to Portland in March. Rick will highlight the importance of working with newcomers … Continue reading Preventing Refugee Crises Abroad & Helping Refugees Here at Home
With a broken heart but a suitcase full of dreams and opportunities, I decided to immigrate to the United States in 2016. The thought of leaving Cuba and starting a … Continue reading My Path to Citizenship
Last week’s news, if not a surprise, was a shock. President Trump set the refugee limit at 18,000 for the coming year, advancing the administration’s sustained effort to dislodge faith … Continue reading To the Trump Administration: Stop dismantling the refugee resettlement work, America’s greatest faith-government partnership!