U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)

On #MigrantsDay and every day, we celebrate the resilience, contributions, and diversity that migrants bring to communities around the world. Migrants and refugees enrich our societies, drive innovation, and inspire hope, often overcoming unimaginable challenges to build new lives. At USCRI, we stand with migrants and refugees, working every day to ensure that they are welcomed, supported, and empowered. From providing critical resources to advocating for their rights, we are committed to building inclusive communities where everyone can thrive. Learn more about our work at https://bit.ly/4gEDrvy.

From the U.S. to the Congo Basin, Indigenous communities have been forced off their lands under the guise of 'conservation.' This not only violates the fundamental rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples but is actively counterproductive: Indigenous communities are best stewards of biodiversity. Read more in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/41CMGbi

To help individuals and families prepare for immigration enforcement actions, USCRI has released updated #KnowYourRights and Safety Planning documents. Stay empowered and safe by knowing what your rights are during street stops, vehicle stops, home visits, and workplace searches. Stay informed and empowered with our #KnowYourRights and Safety Planning guides. A wallet-sized KYR guide is included, so that you can have this knowledge on hand, in any situation. Find it at https://bit.ly/4g7G0q2

It is not safe to land a plane in Haiti, and it is not safe to deport Haitians. Three U.S. planes landing in Port-au-Prince came under gunfire by local gangs last month. In response to the incidents, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibited U.S. airlines from landing in Haiti. Yet deportation flights have continued, the most recent landing on December 3rd in Cap-Haïtien. Deplaned, its passengers now face deep insecurity in Haiti, a country that the United States has ordered its own citizens to leave. Visit https://bit.ly/3BBfs1h to read the latest op-ed by USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash.

Ecuador, once an 'island of peace,' now faces South America's highest homicide rate. Rising insecurity is driving mass displacement, with Ecuadorians increasingly seeking safety elsewhere. Policy Analyst Alexia Gardner unpacks the crisis at https://bit.ly/41ttWLl.

Today is Human Rights Day, marking the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This day serves as a reminder of the global commitment to ensuring fundamental freedoms and equality for all individuals, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or status. Among the groups that often face systemic marginalization and rights violations are immigrants and refugees. Read more about why it’s important to advocate for the human rights of these groups at https://bit.ly/49vySRU.

USCRI Cleveland recently held its annual benefit concert, reprise, featuring international music acts and food from Northeast Ohio’s refugee community. The event attracted over 300 guests and raised over $60,000 for the field office. Artists included Rahim AlHaj, Iraqi oud musician and composer, and Emmanuel Jal, South Sudanese rapper, singer, actor, activist, and public speaker. Visit https://bit.ly/49pxvUG to view additional photos and learn more about the event.

Did you know that USCRI has served refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, survivors of human trafficking, and other immigrant groups since 1911? Help us continue supporting these groups, allowing them to build new lives of dignity and opportunity. #GivingTuesday is almost over, but it’s not too late to donate at https://refugees.org/give/.

This year, we served over 130,000 people with your help—that’s over 130,000 refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, survivors of human trafficking, and other immigrants. This #GivingTuesday, consider a gift to USCRI to help keep the momentum going during this time of uncertainty for so many of the people we serve. Donate at https://refugees.org/give/.

#GivingTuesday is here! Refugees and immigrants need our help now more than ever. Stand with us to protect, advocate for, and welcome the world’s most vulnerable. Donate today at https://refugees.org/give/