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Election Outcome: What it could mean for the refugees and other immigrants we serve in Chicagoland

By jmau | November 20, 2024

Our leaders answered pressing questions in a recent town hall, and we summarized some highlights for you.

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9 Things You Need to Know About Private Sponsorship

By chicagoland | January 19, 2023

On Thursday, January 19th, the Biden Administration announced a new private sponsorship program for refugees called Welcome Corps. Through Welcome Corps, everyday Americans can directly sponsor refugees who are being resettled in the U.S.  Today, there are an estimated 103…

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Learning From Waiting

By chicagoland | January 17, 2023

When life situations bring us into uncertainty and the unknown, waiting is often a large part of it. And that wait can be unbearable. That’s because the “when” of waiting is never guaranteed. When will I get what I deeply…

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World Relief Affirms New Biden Administration Proposal Expanding Legal Pathways for Those Fleeing Hardship, Decries New Asylum Restrictions

By chicagoland | January 6, 2023

January 5, 2022 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE — Today, President Biden announced a series of new immigration policies seeking to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration plans to significantly expand parole programs for individuals from Cuba, Haiti,…

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Being a Person of Peace this Lenten Season

By Nathan White | January 5, 2023

Friends, As we approach Easter, I am reflecting on the life of Jesus. His time of ministry has had the greatest resounding impact ever known, changing this world over the past 2000 years. I am grateful for the obedience of…

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