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Commentary: When refugees arrive, who’s really welcoming whom?

July 30, 2026 |

By Jason Yon, Local Outreach and Mercy Director at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church in Upstate, South Carolina. Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the name of the game was action: clearing trees out of roads, assessing damage and working to get back to “normal” as quickly as possible.  As the local outreach and mercy director at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church, part…

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World Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship

July 1, 2026

Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency applauds SCOTUS citizenship decision

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World Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decisions Regarding TPS for Haitians and Syrians, Asylum Processing

June 29, 2026

Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency addresses multi-faceted implications of each ruling

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When Past Trauma Meets New Uncertainty

February 20, 2026

Refugees in the U.S. fear the escalation in immigration activities that has gripped Minnesota — an escalation that has targeted lawfully present refugees. Learn more about these refugee detentions.

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Upstate South Carolina Info Session Recap

February 14, 2025

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… A lot has changed for refugee and immigrant communities in the last few weeks.…

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How to Be an Advocate: 10 Ways

January 17, 2025

Displaced families need your help. Here are 10 ways you can partner with World Relief to help displaced families flourish.

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The Narrative Change in Me

January 6, 2025

My time at World Relief Upstate reshaped my views on immigration, emphasizing compassion, faith, and welcoming the stranger.

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