Women's Refugee Commission
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We advocate for rights and protection of refugee women, children, & youth displaced by conflict or crisis.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Policy Director @immcouncil. Former immigration lawyer at @LegalAidNYC with @IJCorps. Views are my own, retweets =/= endorsements.
Human Rights First
We exist to actualize free and equal societies, leading actions that hold oppressors accountable and free people from injustice. RTs are not endorsements.
National Immigration Law Center
Defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants & their family members. #FreedomToThrive #HomeIsHere #ProtectFamilies #SaveAsylum
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
@CBSNews immigration and politics reporter. @RutgersU alum. Still dreaming of a ⚽️ career. 📧: [email protected]
Hamed Aleaziz
New York Times reporter covering DHS and immigration. Proud @sfchronicle, @buzzfeednews & @latimes alum. Tips welcome. Email: hamed.aleaziz(@)https://t.co/jivDWSUN30
The #GlobalGagRule denies access to vital reproductive health care services and advocacy efforts, perpetuating harm to communities in low- and middle-income countries.
Our new analysis highlights why it's time for a permanent repeal👇👇👇
guttmacher.org/report/evidenc…
.President Biden rightfully ended Title 42 a year ago, but then replaced it with one that puts people in danger.
We call on the government to uphold people’s legal right to seek asylum.
Read our statement with member orgs: welcomewithdignity.org/welcomewithdig…
#SaveAsylum #WelcomeWithDignity
On #MothersDay , we honor refugee mothers and mother figures. We assert what all women, all mothers deserve. Access to healthcare. A chance to earn a living. Freedom from violence. Your Women's Refugee Commission gift will help sustain our work on behalf of refugees: womensrefugeecommission.org/donate/
Fleeing your home due to crisis or conflict is traumatizing. We’re supporting NAMI this month in normalizing the practice of taking moments to prioritize mental health care without guilt or shame. This is important for us all, including refugees. #MentalHealthMonth
We Women's Refugee Commission stand with Annunciation House in their fight to continue welcoming newcomers with dignity and compassion. Threats to shut down their work go against our shared values and the right of all people to seek safety. #WelcomeWithDignity ncronline.org/news/texas-att…
Talented. Determined. Unstoppable. These three words describe adolescent girls displaced by conflict and crisis. We Women's Refugee Commission are proud to work with strong, resilient adolescent girls around the world. Watch our video for a glimpse into the lives of inspiring young women.
We Women's Refugee Commission are proud to support leaders from HaitianBridge National Haitian American Elected Officials Netwrk Florida Immigrant Coalition UndocuBlack Network today at the US Capitol with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley + more in calling for the Biden admin to protect Haitians seeking safety and increase aid to Haiti #TPSforHaiti #StopDeportations2Haiti
Recently Women's Refugee Commission’s Kimiko Hirota met with people seeking safety at shelters and on the streets in northern Mexico. “Every time I visit the US-Mexico border, I feel two very different emotions: horror and gratitude,” she writes in a new post: womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/horror-an…
This is incredibly exciting that the Refugee Olympic Team has been officially announced for #Paris2024 ! This group of athletes demonstrate the resiliency of people who flee their homes and rebuild their lives.
Congrats to Hannah Dreier of The New York Times for her winning the 2024 #Pulitzer for investigative reporting on her series on the reach of migrant child labor across the US. We’re glad The Pulitzer Prizes recognized the reporting on the exploitation of migrant children.
Sarah Knaster leads Inter-Agency Working Group, #ReproHealth in Crises, which works to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care in crisis settings. Read our Q&A with Sarah on the unique challenges displaced women and girls face – and how you can help: womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/qa-with-s…
Our 2023 annual report highlights our work to build a safer, healthier future for refugees globally. We helped make #familyplanning needs more accessible; worked to build income access; ensured male survivors of sexual violence found healing help; & more: womensrefugeecommission.org/research-resou…
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time for us to honor the diverse traditions and contributions of this community. We celebrate all who seek refuge, are displaced, and are looking to rebuild their lives. #AAPIHeritageMonth
.JFS San Diego’s Kate Clark & UCLA Center for Immigration Law and Policy’s Monika Langarica discuss unsafe conditions people pregnant, nursing & postpartum experience in CBP facilities, often detained for lengthy periods w/out proper medical care or outside support. Join us in solidarity: bit.ly/CBPMothersDayP…
Check our post about these women leaders who, with Women's Refugee Commission, talked with lawmakers in DC about supporting communities welcoming people seeking asylum. Many thanks to Border Servant Corps JFS San Diego UCLA Center for Immigration Law and Policy Borderlands Resource Initiative @fcnl Refugees International CWS IRC - International Rescue Committee