Food, Language, Dignity: A Call to Action for Our Community
Piece written by Stephanie Clark, Director of Strategic Engagement Lately, each day feels a bit heavier. I open my news apps not with anticipation, but with a quiet dread—because I already know what I’ll see. Another policy shift that reshapes lives. Another plea for humanitarian aid that goes unanswered. And most devastating of all: natural…
Read MoreWhen Religious Freedom Stops at the U.S. Border
Leading up to the 2024 election, President Trump made immigration promises, targeting the deportations of immigrants convicted of violent crimes.
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises PEPFAR Exemption in Recissions Package
World Relief applauds the White House’s decision to exempt funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from a proposed recissions package, saving vital lifesaving support stewarded for over two decades.
Read MoreAfter 14 Years Apart, a Refugee Family Finds Home Again
In 2011, violence and conflict in South Asia separated Sankar from his family. Forced to flee, he spent six years in a neighboring country, unable to reunite with his loved ones. His children, Ganesh and Parmita, were just eight and ten years old. In 2017, Sankar arrived in the U.S. through the refugee resettlement program.…
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises Reintroduction of Bipartisan Dignity Act as Alternative to Dehumanizing, Family-Separating Detention & Deportation Policies
Today, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, led by Republican Maria Salazar of Florida and Democrat Veronica Escobar of Texas, introduced a new version of an immigration reform bill called the Dignity Act.
Read MoreA Family Reunited
The Ceda’s Long Journey to Reunification and New Beginnings.
Read MoreSahra’s Story: An Afghan Mother’s Journey to Asylum in the U.S.
A first-person account from a World Relief Western Washington Immigration and Legal Services Representative.
Read More21 Bible Verses About Refugees
Read 20 Bible verses that teach us how to respond to refugees and other immigrants.
SIV Program Offers Safe Haven for Spokane Refugee and His Family
When Kazim Abdullahi is asked where he is from, his reply is, “Rich culture and traditions, hospitality, beautiful landscapes, strong community and family bonds, unique cuisine, strong and hardworking people.” The poetic description of his country and community come before any geographical names. Kazim grew up during a peaceful time in Afghanistan, where he remembers…
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to Allegations of Inhumane Conditions and Religious Freedom Violations in “Alligator Alcatraz”
Today, CBS News’ local affiliate in Miami, Florida reported on troubling allegations from detainees held in an immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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