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World Relief Expands and Rebrands Wisconsin Locations in Response to Growing Displacement Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: wr@pinkston.co Appleton, WI (October 20, 2023) — World Relief announces a rebrand for its office locations in Appleton and Oshkosh to World Relief Wisconsin. With an…
Read MoreWorld Relief & Open Doors US Release New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians & Global Displacement Around the World
Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.
Read MoreAfrican Church Leaders Appeal for PEPFAR Reauthorization
More than 350 African church leaders have appealed to Congress for the swift reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has saved more than 25million lives…
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to DACA Ruling, Calls on Congress to Grant a Permanent Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
BALTIMORE, September 13, 2023 – Today, Judge Andrew Hanen upheld his previous ruling that DACA was established unlawfully under the Obama administration, but extended the stay on a program that…
Read MoreWorld Relief Applauds USAID Commitment to Increasing Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations
Baltimore, MD (September 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced their first ever religious engagement policy, demonstrating a more robust effort to increase their partnerships…
Read MoreWorld Relief to Expand Refugee Resettlement Program to Eight New Locations
(Baltimore, MD) September 1, 2023 –Today, World Relief announces a significant expansion ofits US programs that partner with local churches to serve refugees and other immigrants. By nextmonth, World Relief…
Read MoreWorld Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals Honor the Legacy of Former President Arthur Gay
July 27, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE, MD — World Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) honor the life and legacy of Arthur Gay, who died on July 26,…
Read MoreWorld Relief Expands and Rebrands Texas Locations in Response to Growing Displacement Crisis
July 18, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co DALLAS, TX — World Relief announced this week a rebrand for its office locations in Fort Worth and Dallas to World Relief Texas. With an…
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises the Re-Introduction of the Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act and Urges Swift Passage
July 14, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE, MD — Today, World Relief praises the bipartisan re-introduction of an Afghan Adjustment Act in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of…
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises the Re-Introduction of the Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act and Urges Swift Passage
July 14, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE, MD — Today, World Relief praises the bipartisan re-introduction of an Afghan Adjustment Act in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of…
Read MoreWorld Relief Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Dignity Act
Today, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act – a broad immigration reform bill that would include an earned path to legal status for qualifying undocumented immigrants with the option to pursue naturalization, an expedited path to citizenship for Dreamers, and reforms to border security and asylum processing.
Read MoreWorld Relief Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Dignity Act
Today, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act – a broad immigration reform bill that would include an earned path to legal status for qualifying undocumented immigrants with the option to pursue naturalization, an expedited path to citizenship for Dreamers, and reforms to border security and asylum processing.
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