International Refugee Assistance Project

It’s #WorldRefugeeDay! Together, we can take action to build a more welcoming world. Are you in? https://lnkd.in/eAQMMER6

Register TODAY for this important webinar: http://bit.ly/3X8pGyE! Join International Refugee Assistance Project, The New York Immigration Coalition, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest for a webinar about the intersections of disability and immigration and how practitioners can take a rights-based approach to working effectively with people with disabilities. CLE credit available. ASL interpretation and captioning will be available. #DisabilityJusticeIsImmigrantJustice #CLE

With our community, every day is #WorldRefugeeDay! Thank you to everyone for showing even more generosity and dedication yesterday to ensuring that every forcibly displaced person has a safe place to live and a safe way to get there 🌍🔑 In the face of displacement crises and xenophobic policies, we know we can count on YOU to be a beacon of welcome for people seeking safety. No matter what the future holds, together, we will steadfastly uphold and advance refugee rights 🤝 refugeerights.org/AreYouIn?

📣 Continue your advocacy beyond this week of action!   Advocacy comes to life because of your commitment to making your community more welcoming year round. Your passion and dedication helps your new neighbors feel at home, pushes your elected officials to represent your values, and encourages others to do the same. Head to We Are All America, International Refugee Assistance Project, Refugee Congress & the The Refugee Advocacy Lab websites to learn how you can stay involved.

Hundreds of state & local elected leaders from across the country & across party lines are calling on President Biden to strengthen U.S. refugee resettlement. This #WorldRefugeeDay, will you join them? ✍️Celebrate the contributions of your refugee constituents & sign on to the letter to #ProtectRefuge now! https://lnkd.in/gGfBHNyk The Refugee Advocacy Lab 🌏 Refugee Congress 🌍 We Are All America

We are thrilled to announce IRAP's new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility program! Led by Elham Youssefian, the program will promote equal access to safety and protection, and meaningful participation for refugees and other displaced persons with disabilities. Learn more about IRAP's work building a more inclusive world for all people seeking safety: https://lnkd.in/eKdHhg3w

IRAP is calling on all aspiring law students! Are you eager to get hands-on experience in the field? Join us for an info session on June 26, at 2pm ET/11am PT to learn all about this exciting opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gDBHpgTg Ready to apply? Don't miss the July 12 deadline by applying here: https://lnkd.in/eB4h-8Xt

International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is hiring!📣 We're on the lookout for a US Litigation Director to join our team. Spread the word or apply now at the link below! https://lnkd.in/e_sNj8ma

"'For many of these families, there is no alternative,' she said. 'So maintaining and improving the Central American Minors program is the only way that the United States can offer a meaningful alternative to the dangerous journey that many children undertake… due to their circumstances.'" International Refugee Assistance Project Policy Counsel, Hannah Flamm, in conversation with KQED Tyche Hendricks about the critical importance of the Central American Minors (CAM) program. https://lnkd.in/e9GRnDkR

We are proud to have been recognized by the International Refugee Assistance Project as an Excellent Pro Bono Partner honoree during its fourth annual #ProBono Appreciation week. Read more about our work with IRAP: https://okt.to/aw4RHs