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* APPLICATION DEADLINE TODAY * Today is the LAST day to apply to become a Refugee Congress Delegate! Tag someone you know who may be a good fit for this rewarding opportunity! To apply, submit your application by 11:59pm today: bit.ly/Apply-July24

Whether you're participating in We Are All America's Advocacy Days or just want to get involved, here’s a few tips for engaging with elected officials. ✅How to prepare ✅How to share your story & call to action ✅How to follow up IRAP The Refugee Advocacy Lab Refugee Congress We Are All America

🔊Meet Luis Mejia, a former prosecutor from Guatemala now living as a refugee in NY. He highlights the crucial role of sharing our stories with our elected officials in our advocacy efforts - our personal experiences can be transformative. IRAP The Refugee Advocacy Lab We Are All America

🗓️TODAY: Join We Are All America at 6PM EST for a leadership development workshop on “Effective Storytelling When Engaging Elected Officials.” Refugee & immigrant leaders can join to learn best practices on sharing your story effectively with elected officials. buff.ly/3AeoD71

🚨 Last day to apply! If you have experienced forced displacement and want to further develop your policy advocacy skills, The Refugee Advocacy Lab and @refugeecongress are offering tailored coaching and technical policy assistance this fall. Apply & Share: bit.ly/AdvocacyCoachi…

It’s We Are All America’s National Refugee #AdvocacyDays24! This week, hundreds of advocates and refugee leaders are urging Congress members to #ProtectNewcomers. We know that #AdvocacyWorks, ensuring voices with lived experience drive meaningful change. #RefugeeAdvocacy

The US is on track to welcome 100K arrivals in FY24 — the highest number in 3 decades. We commend the President Donald J. Trump Administration's work. It must be made by sustainable congressional investments & strengthening public/private partnerships. Details:rcusa.org/resources/fy24…

Today marks three years since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. We continue our call for elected officials to support tangible solutions for #AfghanAllies, including the passage of the #AfghanAdjustmentAct! TAKE ACTION: ☎️ bit.ly/3SC2PII 🚨 bit.ly/4cfXZIg

3 years after the U.S. withdrawal, Afghans face an ongoing humanitarian and displacement crisis. Our work is nowhere near done. We #StandWithAfghans & call on our elected officials to do the same. #3YearsTooLong Read Refugee Congress' Statement: bit.ly/AfghanAllies3

These We Are All America’s #AdvocacyDays, we urge Congress to #ProtectNewcomers by endorsing welcoming policies like the Afghan Adjustment Act, Refugee Protection Act, and Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act. Learn more 👉🏾

Take action today to #ProtectRefuge! Call your state & local officials to join us in calling for a stronger US refugee resettlement program. Ask them to sign on the letter to ensure we invest in welcome and the protection of those seeking safety. refugeerights.quorum.us/campaign/Welco…

📣The Lab, American Immigration Council, @asylumadvocacy & 100+ business organizations, chambers of commerce & trade associations across the country, call on President Donald J. Trump to address the work permit backlogs by prioritizing the processing of initial & renewal applications. refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/addr…

Immigrants are vital members of our communities - they are our friends, neighbors, parents, teachers, caregivers, & more! Today on #NationalImmigrantsDay we are celebrating them in a Twitter chat w/MomsRising, CGRS, @Humanrights1st & many others. Join us at 2 pm ET!

Communities across the US have a long history of welcoming people seeking safety. Hear from #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members as they share their welcoming experiences & advice on how we can make our communities welcoming. #NationalImmigrantsDay refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/what…

A5: We must end harmful anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies that attempt to ban the lifesaving human right to seek asylum. Instead, let's fund resettlement, strengthen asylum processing, and support communities & organizations welcoming our new neighbors.

A6: There is ample evidence that our communities WANT to welcome ppl seeking safety & a new beginning in the US. A recent Data for Progress & The Refugee Advocacy Lab poll found that over two-thirds of voters support a refugee program in the US #NationalImmigrantsDay dataforprogress.org/blog/2024/10/1…

A1: Communications Manager Sheridan Block shares about her Grandpa, who immigrated from the Philippines

Atem Aleu, Refugee Congress Delegate for Utah, shares about how Salt Lake City demonstrates welcome and compassion toward newcomers.

Grateful for the advocacy of NJ Delegate, Andreina Zuluaga! Newcomers must wait 180 days before they can work. The Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act aims to reduce that wait, allow people to work, support families, and fill vacant jobs that help US businesses thrive.

Communities across the country want to welcome refugees. Yet, the Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Call on your state and local elected officials to set the record straight and #DefendRefuge. bit.ly/DefendRefuge