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New model to enlist regular Americans to resettle refugees
Our board member, Edith Tye, recalls her experience fleeing the Rwandan Genocide and the historic U.S. efforts to resettle refugee children.
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Biden Administration Sets Refugee Admissions to 125,000 for FY 2023
Yesterday, President Biden signed the Presidential Determination (PD), setting the refugee admissions ceiling for the fiscal year 2023 to 125,000. This announcement signals a commitment to supporting the US Resettlement Program and comes at a time when global resettlement needs are at a record high. Today, there are more forcibly displaced people worldwide than ever…
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Expert Story: Family Reunification
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, family unity is a human right. Since the summer of 2019, RefugePoint has been working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to develop a robust family reunification system for refugees who are separated from their loved ones abroad. One central obstacle these refugees face…
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RefugePoint, the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans, and Private Sponsorship
Departure Day After feeling something brush my thigh, I looked down to find a young boy’s big, brown eyes staring intently into mine. I could see his lips moving, and heard a jumble of words tumble out of his mouth, but my brain couldn’t make any sense of them, based on the few words of…
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Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money From Private Sources
Many American charities that work to help immigrants and refugees have learned the importance of raising money the hard way.
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Racial Disparities in Refugee Treatment – Davos 2022
In May I attended the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland at the invitation of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
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RefugePoint’s Vision for the Future of Humanitarian Response
In 2021, RefugePoint launched a three-year strategy. In it, we highlight the importance of reimagining what refugee response looks like in partnership with refugees themselves, and driving large-scale systemic change to support lasting solutions. As we arrive at the midway point, I’ve reflected on the progress we’ve made and where we’re headed as an organization.…
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Tipping point: why we need new solutions for refugees
We need new solutions for refugees. RefugePoint’s CEO, Sasha Chanoff, spoke with Maysa Jalbout on The Impact Room.
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I will never stop fighting for Afghan women
As a lawyer and activist, Humaira Rasuli has fought for women’s rights from home in Afghanistan and abroad. The Sponsor Circle Program allowed her to continue that battle from the U.S.
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Press Release: Americans Can Now Sponsor Ukrainian Refugees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Americans now have the opportunity to sponsor a Ukrainian refugee family through an innovative program, the Sponsor Circle Program. The program was initially launched in October 2021 to welcome Afghan refugees and the success of the program led to its expansion. While Americans continue to sponsor Afghan families,…