Refugee Advocacy Lab
@refugeeadvocacylab
The Refugee Advocacy Lab is a partnership-powered initiative aimed at advancing the movement for U.S. leadership on refugee protection and inclusion. www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/
Call your local elected officials and tell them what #FreedomToWelcome means to you! It’s quick, easy, and meaningful to let your leaders know that you value our refugee neighbors and the contributions they make to our communities. tinyurl.com/FreedomToWel...
In the face of mass deportation and detention, immigrant families need a last line of defense: lawyers. Our elected officials must fight for family unity & due process and pass the #FairnessToFreedomAct! secure.vera.org/a/fair2free @npnewamericans.bsky.social @chirla-org.bsky.social @vera.org
Take action today to ensure your community is represented in the #FreedomToWelcome letter & show the Trump administration that our communities WANT to welcome refugees. Together, we can send a message that refugees enrich our communities in many ways. tinyurl.com/FreedomToWel...
In just 30 seconds, you can help your community stand up for refugees. Visit the link below to call on your local & state elected leaders to sign the #FreedomToWelcome letter expressing their support for welcoming refugees. tinyurl.com/FreedomToWel...
⏰ Tonight, join us at 6pm ET to celebrate resilience through stories that inspire hope & connection. Whether you're looking for encouragement or want to hear powerful stories from incredible speakers, this event is for you! bit.ly/StoryNight2026
Join us on July 23rd at 6pm ET/3pm PT for the 2nd New American Speakers Program Story Night: "Resilience." Register now to witness authentic stories, meaningful conversations, & inspiration from people who have found strength through life's challenges. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
One year ago, 420+ individuals from 12 countries, 44 states, Washington DC, & Puerto Rico signed the #WeWillWelcome pledge. Today, for #WorldRefugeeDay2026, we’re celebrating the ways they have lived that commitment, one small act of welcome at a time✨ www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/th...
⏰Today’s the last day to submit the act of welcome you completed for the #WeWillWelcome pledge! Share how you’ve kept your community welcoming & celebrate #RefugeeWeekUSA alongside hundreds! tiny.cc/WeWillWelcom... Or sign the pledge now! bit.ly/WelcomingPle...
NEW RESOURCE 🚨 This interactive tool helps immigrant & refugee leaders consider their participation in public events & speaking opportunities. Designed to support informed decision-making, preparedness & confidence, check it out now! www.refugeestorytellerscollective.org/stories/maki...
We’ve had huge victories for a welcoming, prosperous Virginia💪 Call 804-786-2211 & ask Gov. Spanberger to sign bills benefiting all Virginians into law. Together, we can build a Commonwealth where we are all safe from ICE terror & can feed our families even in times of hardship.
Outside our nation's highest court, families, workers, and faith leaders stood shoulder to shoulder to send the message loud and clear: TPS holders are our neighbors and we want to #KeepThemHere. #ProtectTPS
On April 29, the Supreme Court will hear arguments deciding the futures of TPS for Haiti, Syria, and possibly all 17 TPS countries. This could put more than 1.3 million people at risk of deportation back to unsafe conditions. But we’re fighting back! Join us and #ProtectTPS!
No child should have to worry that going to school could put their family at risk. Right now, families are being torn apart and kids are being kept home out of fear. We cannot accept this. Join us April 28 at 8pm ET Frontline Insights 🔗 Register here: cca.is/frontline
“[My son] is always calling him: ‘Dad, are you okay? Dad, what time are you coming home?’” - Georgia immigrant parent @clasp.org’s new report documents how young children are absorbing the fear and stress of anti-immigrant policies. www.clasp.org/documenting-...
Refugees who came to the U.S. after being promised safety & the chance to rebuild their lives are living in fear as the White House is targeting our neighbors. We say no more. Call on the White House to keep America’s promise to refugee families. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-white...
Join educators, healthcare workers, clergy, & community leaders from across the country to demand an end to ICE's access to our community's most sacred spaces including schools, hospitals, & churches. Urge the courts to reinstate these ICE-free zones NOW 👇 bit.ly/action-iceout
🚨The House voted to extend TPS for Haitians, protecting more than 330,000 people from family separation. Thank you to the leaders who pushed this forward. Now the Senate must follow. 📢 Tell Congress to act act.domesticworkers.org/a/tell-congr... #FamiliesBelongTogether #ProtectTPS
Refugees across the U.S. are contributing to their communities – from farms & small towns to major cities. Today, many of those same refugees are living in fear. Sign the petition & call on the White House to keep our promise to refugee families✍️ support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-white...
The #NewAmericanSpeakersProgram is more than a training—it’s a transformative experience. Over 10 weeks, participants will build skills in: ✔ Public speaking ✔ Story writing ✔ Leadership & collaboration ✔ Communicating across cultures Apply now! bit.ly/Cohort-10
The White House is targeting refugees who were promised safety in the U.S. Tell the White House to keep America’s promise to refugee families. Sign the petition today. Together, our voices matter. ✍️ support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-white...
Are you a newcomer living in the US? Have you experienced forced displacement & want to share your story? Apply now for the #NewAmericanSpeakersProgram! We especially encourage applicants who identify as: ✔ Veterans ✔ Business owners ✔ Faith leaders bit.ly/Cohort-10
This week, faith leaders, immigrant & refugee rights advocates, and community members—including #RefugeeStorytellersCollective member Bertha who shared an original poem—gathered at the Supreme Court to declare “No Turning Back” on the rights of people seeking safety. @cgrsasylum.bsky.social
📣The Safety in Storytelling guide is now in Ukrainian and Russian! Looking to keep yourself safe during your storytelling journey? Read the guide! Читайте руководство! Читайте посібник! Translation thanks to #RefugeeStorytellersCollective member Mariia! www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/sa...
In 2026, the Lab will continue working to ensure communities across the country are welcoming for refugees & other newcomers, including in three new states👇 Iowa, Kentucky, Wisconsin. www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/about
📣The Lab is excited to announce we are working with @rescue.org, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, & World Relief in 3 new states in 2026: ➡️Iowa ➡️Kentucky ➡️Wisconsin We will continue our work in Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, & Virginia. www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/about
“We’re all immigrants, in a way, since traveling has been part of our lives for centuries. Humans, like birds, move with the seasons to survive,” Qudrat Wasefi, a musician & #RefugeeStorytellersCollective member, tells @rollingstone.com. Read his story now⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
📣The Lab, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective & @refugeecongress.bsky.social have translated our Safety in Storytelling guide into Arabic & Spanish. Are you looking to keep yourself safe during your storytelling journey? Read the guide! ¡Lea la guía! أقرأ الدليل www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/sa...
📣NEW PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT! The Lab is thrilled to welcome @refugeesociety.bsky.social to the Lab network! Is your organization doing work to ensure the U.S. is a champion for people who are forcibly displaced? Learn more about how to join the Lab here: refugeeadvocacylab.org/field-buildi...
Thanksgiving is a story of welcome, but Indigenous & displaced communities know that the truth is more complicated. #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members Kateryna & Noor share powerful reflections on heritage & gratitude this Thanksgiving. www.refugeestorytellerscollective.org/stories/refu...
⏯️Watch now: The Climate Displaced Leaders Series is available now on @npnewamericans.bsky.social's website and YouTube platform. Listen to the voices of immigrants and refugees directly impacted by climate displacement on climatedisplacedleaders.org #ClimateJustice #CJC