Posts Tagged ‘Memphis’
Let’s Learn About: Entrants
At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Entrants are just one of these immigrant groups. The amount of competing information around immigration can be overwhelming. But World Relief has been…
Read MoreImagine What it Should Be: An Advocacy Q & A
World Relief believes the government has a role in promoting peace and justice while also addressing systemic and structural issues that perpetuate extreme poverty and injustice. Learn more about what our advocacy work imagines what the world should be.
Read MoreLet’s Learn About: Special Immigrant Visas
At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Special immigrant visa holders are just one of these immigrant groups. The amount of competing information around immigration can be overwhelming. But World…
Read MoreWhat is the Afghan Adjustment Act?
On July 14th, Congress introduced a bipartisan bill called the Afghan Adjustment Act. Read about what this bill is and it’s impact!
Read MoreLet’s Learn About: Humanitarian Parolees
At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Humanitarian parolees are just one of these immigrant groups. The amount of competing information around immigration can be overwhelming. But World Relief has…
Read More3 Neglected Global Humanitarian Crises to Know About in 2023
For every global humanitarian crisis that makes major headlines, there are countless more that are rarely publicized. Around the world, people suffer daily from the effects of extreme poverty, violence, famine, displacement and more. At World Relief Memphis, we know you care about the world and the people who live in it. We know you…
Read MoreLet’s Learn About: Asylees
We are reflecting this month on Independence Day and the freedom that has attracted people to the United States. At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Asylees are just…
Read MoreLet’s Learn About: Refugees
We are reflecting this month on Independence Day and the freedom that has attracted people to the United States. At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Refugees are just…
Read More10 years of World Relief Memphis: Diana’s Story
Over the ten years World Relief Memphis has been in operation, we have had the privilege of serving hundreds of refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable immigrants. Last Fall, our office was able to connect with several clients about their journey to the U.S. and their experience with World Relief. Each interview was humbling and moving…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in Sudan?
On Saturday, April 15, heavy fighting broke out between two military forces – the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While the fighting started in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city, it has since spread throughout the country causing food, fuel and water shortages in some areas. In a recent email update, World Relief…
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