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October 31, 2024

What’s America’s superpower? Immigration, says Global Refuge’s Krish O’Mara Vignarajah

Global Refuge President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah recently took the stage at TEDxApex Women in Apex, North Carolina to make the case that the United States owes its preeminence on the global stage to one key asset: immigration.  

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  • News · Community Engagement

    January 17, 2025

    Ambassador Spotlight: Astrid Schmidt King

    Global Refuge Ambassadors organize, unite, and advocate for the work of welcome in support of refugees and immigrants.

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  • News · Refugee Resettlement

    January 8, 2025

    Six Congregations Unite Under One Mission: To Honor Our Nation’s Promise to Allies

    A group in Maryland called the Interfaith Refugee Ministry formed a Circle of Welcome to sponsor a family in need of immediate resettlement, one of the many allies who had risked everything for the U.S. mission.  

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  • Advocacy

    December 20, 2024

    Advocacy in Action: Congress backs Afghan relocation office as part of end-of-year vote on defense bill

    In its annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress approved language that authorizes for three years a key U.S. government office that coordinates Afghan relocation and resettlement efforts, CARE.

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  • Advocacy · Immigration and Asylum

    October 23, 2024

    What is the CHNV Parole Program?

    The Biden administration opened a new program allowing certain nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for entry to  the U.S. for a temporary stay of up to two years.

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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    January 20, 2025

    Global Refuge statement on suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

    The White House today issued an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, effectively halting the resettlement of tens of thousands of refugees seeking safety.

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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    November 6, 2024

    Global Refuge Reaffirms Commitment to Refugees and Immigrants as Nation Prepares for New Administration

    In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Global Refuge remains steadfast in its mission to serve vulnerable immigrant and refugee communities across the United States.

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April 2, 2024

Harrowing experience for immigrant women means challenging path to American dream

On a small island off the coast of Lower Manhattan, a statue stands as a testament to the promise of the American dream. It’s not the towering Statue of Liberty – Mother of Exiles – but rather the likeness of Annie Moore, an Irish teenager who etched her name into history as the first immigrant to step onto U.S. soil through Ellis Island in 1892.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

January 20, 2025

Global Refuge statement on suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

The White House today issued an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, effectively halting the resettlement of tens of thousands of refugees seeking safety.

Read More

News · Community Engagement

January 17, 2025

Ambassador Spotlight: Astrid Schmidt King

Global Refuge Ambassadors organize, unite, and advocate for the work of welcome in support of refugees and immigrants.

Read More

News · Refugee Resettlement

January 8, 2025

Six Congregations Unite Under One Mission: To Honor Our Nation’s Promise to Allies

A group in Maryland called the Interfaith Refugee Ministry formed a Circle of Welcome to sponsor a family in need of immediate resettlement, one of the many allies who had risked everything for the U.S. mission.  

Read More

Advocacy

December 20, 2024

Advocacy in Action: Congress backs Afghan relocation office as part of end-of-year vote on defense bill

In its annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress approved language that authorizes for three years a key U.S. government office that coordinates Afghan relocation and resettlement efforts, CARE.

Read More

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December 20, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Our Top 10 Photos

As we reflect on 2024, Global Refuge is grateful for the journey we've shared with the families we serve and the communities that support us along the way. We're excited to share 10 of our favorite photos that capture the spirit of our mission. Each image tells a story of moments that have shaped our work and inspired us all.

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News · Community Engagement

December 16, 2024

A Full-Circle Moment 40 Years in the Making

Bill and Ellen Gertzog helped resettle a refugee family through Global Refuge in the 1980s. Nearly four decades later, they met the family again.

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News · Community Engagement

December 16, 2024

5 Ways to Help Refugees & Immigrants in 2025

Discover 5 ways to help refugees and immigrants in 2025. From volunteering to advocacy, learn how you can make a difference through Global Refuge, the nation’s largest faith-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving children, refugees, and immigrants.

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November 26, 2024

Jesus Was a Refugee: An Advent Calendar Devotional

We invite you to download our Advent Story Calendar. Each day of Advent, as you reflect on the Holy Family's journey as a displaced people at the vulnerable time of childbirth, experience stories of immigrants, former refugees, and supporters in their own words as together, we build a more welcoming world.  

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