On International Women’s Day, World Relief Celebrates 4 Million Women and Girls Served
On this global day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women, World Relief announces several exciting new initiatives to affirm the value and dignity of women around the world and equip them to transform their communities in the future.
Read MoreVoices From the Field: Cambodia
Today is International Women’s Day—a day when women around the world are celebrated, their impact recognized, and their God-given potential affirmed. Today, we envision bolder, brighter futures for the world’s women.
Read MoreIs Justice Worth It?
Since 2007, February 20th has served as World Day of Social Justice—a day when the international community works together towards justice for all.
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to President Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency at the Border
Today, President Trump declared the situation at the border a national emergency, invoking presidential emergency powers to increase border security. While appreciative of his commitment to securing the border, World Relief urges the President to pursue broad-based immigration reform in partnership with Congress.
Read MoreWhat’s going on at the border?
The following is a reflection written by John Miller, Immigration Specialist at World Relief Seattle. He is accredited by the Department of Justice to practice immigration law. Things have felt a little different for me since I’ve been back from Mexico. It’s hard now to read these ideologically-charged news stories about “The Wall” and “The…
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address, Urges Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Today, President Trump addressed the nation in an annual address to a joint session of Congress. Heartened by his commitment to “the security, safety and financial well-being of Americans” World Relief agrees that legal immigrants “enrich our nation and strengthen our society.”
Read MoreReflections from the US-Mexico Border
Last week World Relief Sacramento’s Office Director, Kerry Ham, visited asylum seekers at the United States-Mexico border. He and pastors from Vida Church Sacramento and Bayside Church Folsom saw firsthand the work of World Relief and heard stories from those who have fled in hope of safety and refuge in the US. Ham reflects on some of the stories…
Read MoreForging Resilience through Trauma
As an early employment specialist with World Relief, I get an in-depth look at the resilience found in refugees who arrive in America.
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges Bipartisan Immigration Compromise, End to Shutdown
Today, President Trump addressed the nation to propose a compromise to end the month-plus long shutdown.
Read MoreWorld Relief Press Statement on President Trump’s Comments
Following President Trump’s Oval Office address, World Relief calls for bipartisan immigration reforms that will both improve border security and improve the process by which immigrants can earn permanent legal status and eventually citizenship.
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