Abwe and his family spent years in a refugee camp before arriving in the U.S. With support from Global Refuge partner Canopy NWA, Abwe learned English, found a job, and built a new life. Now he is a pastor, community leader, and a proud grandfather. 💙 Watch: https://bit.ly/4xVO9aw #refugeeswelcome

#SCOTUS just issued a ruling that allows asylum seekers to be turned back at our borders. As a reminder, seeking asylum is not only legal in the U.S., it's a recognized human right. We must create a system rooted in compassion & justice that upholds our history of providing refuge to those in need.

BREAKING: SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that the Trump admin may proceed with terminating #TPS for nationals of #Haiti & #Syria. 🚨 The ruling clears the way for the administration to strip legal status and work authorization from roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. 📰 Full statement: bit.ly/44AiGgl

Join our team in the work of welcome! 💼 Global Refuge is #nowhiring for 25+ open positions in the United States, Mexico, and Honduras. Browse all open positions and apply today! ➡️ globalrefuge.org/careers 🔗 #hiring #nonprofitjobs

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly stands with immigrants! 💙📸 Global Refuge creates resources to support congregations in living out the Biblical call to welcome the stranger. For resources to inspire your faith community, visit: globalrefuge.org/congregations 🔗

Some of the big stars at this year's World Cup have refugee backgrounds. I spoke with the BBC about the sharp contrast between celebrating them and the drastic cuts to U.S. refugee admissions. www.bbc.com/news/article...

THIS TUESDAY: Learn more about best practices for hiring and retaining immigrant staff, building a company culture of welcome, and beyond! ⤵️ Register today: bit.ly/3PQgZHY 🔗 #refugeeswelcome #immigrantstrong #welcomeworks

Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there—including the refugee and other immigrant fathers who risked everything for their families, the foster dads welcoming unaccompanied children into their homes, and those who are working hard to instill values of empathy in the next generation. 💙

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay! Stand with your refugee neighbors today and every day. ⤵️ 🔗 globalrefuge.org/solidarity

Refugees have always been part of the American story. Stand boldly with your neighbors—on #WorldRefugeeDay and every day! Take action today: globalrefuge.org/solidarity 🚨🔗 #RefugeeAwarenessMonth #RefugeesWelcome

Today we commemorate Juneteenth, a day marking the end of slavery in the US. At Global Refuge, we recognize that not all journeys to America were chosen, and that the path to freedom for many did not end with emancipation. We will continue to stand with those who are fighting for their freedom.

Clema spent 22 years in a refugee camp before being resettled by Canopy NWA, Global Refuge’s affiliate partner in Arkansas. Now, she serves as Canopy’s Youth Service Coordinator, supporting refugee children & families. 💙📽️ https://bit.ly/4xDzEI3 Stand with refugee neighbors: https://bit.ly/4bJg3NO 🔗

Thank you @markey.senate.gov for standing with our Haitian neighbors! Global Refuge strongly supports this legislation—forcing Haitians back into a crisis dominated by extreme violence & instability would violate our humanitarian responsibility and betray who we are as a nation. 📰: bit.ly/4fYqnEl

Saturday, June 20th is #WorldRefugeeDay, a day to honor and stand with refugees seeking safety around the world. 🌍💙 As aid for refugee families in the United States is stripped away, here are 3 tangible ways to support refugee and other immigrant neighbors today (and every day!): 🧵

Friendly reminder: America needs immigrants. ❤️ Stand with your neighbors. For stickers and magnets that support vital services for immigrant and refugee families, visit: globalrefuge.org/shop 🔗 #ImmigrantHeritageMonth #WorldRefugeeDay

After fleeing #Afghanistan in 2021, Nilla and her family arrived in Arkansas with a dream but no clear path forward. Through the support of Global Refuge and Canopy NWA, they opened the first Afghan restaurant in Northwest Arkansas, BEK Restaurant! 🎥 Watch: https://bit.ly/4vN254u #refugeeswelcome

The Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly stands with immigrants! 💙 For resources to inspire your faith community, visit: https://bit.ly/3WDXBNM #welcomethestranger #refugeeswelcome

A bipartisan group of 80+ lawmakers agree: Afghan refugees in Qatar deserve lasting safety—not to be stuck in indefinite limbo, returned to Afghanistan, or exposed to bodily harm in unsafe third countries. Read more from @reuters.com: https://reut.rs/4ghwJyw

Yesterday, immigration agents violently detained individuals on the grounds of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore during school hours. Global Refuge is deeply troubled by this report. Schools should be places of learning, belonging, and community—not enforcement zones.

We joined @rcusa.bsky.social and 300+ advocates from across the United States for #RCUSAAdvocacyDays! Together, we spoke with legislators on both sides of the aisle about the importance of refugee resettlement and continued protections and pathways for people seeking safety. #wewillwelcome

Congress just wrote a $70B check to immigration enforcement agencies—despite a troubling rise in deaths in ICE custody and credible accounts of neglect, abuse, and inhumane conditions. Read more: www.globalrefuge.org/news/immigra...

Baltimore! Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a foster parent? 🏡💙 Check out one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more about becoming a foster parent to immigrant children in Baltimore: https://bit.ly/4um1zJJ 🔗 #fosterparents #baltimorecity

Who are unaccompanied children (UC)? ⤵️ Every year, many children journey to the U.S. alone in search of safety & opportunity. Global Refuge and our partners are there to help, working to place the children in safe, loving home environments until they can reunite with their families. bit.ly/3PPtDHv

THIS WEEK: Learn more about best practices for hiring and retaining immigrant staff, building a company culture of welcome, and beyond! ⤵️ Register today: bit.ly/3PQgZHY 🔗 #refugeeswelcome #immigrantstrong #welcomeworks

This World Refugee Month, we're celebrating those that have risked everything for the safety of their families. Watch: https://bit.ly/3QkqcbT Love your neighbor. Stand with refugees and other immigrants. 💙 ➡️ globalrefuge.org/solidarity 🔗 #refugeeswelcome #worldrefugeeday #immigrantheritagemonth

TAKE ACTION: Urge your Members of Congress to protect the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees in all upcoming DHS funding negotiations, including FY27 appropriations and reconciliation! 🚨 Send a letter to your reps today: https://bit.ly/4uHlmEb 📩 #actionalert #immigrationpolicy

Global Refuge joined the American Visionary Art Museum to host Baltimore Welcomes: A World Refugee Day Celebration! 🎉 There is power in our collective joy and solidarity. We stand with, dance with, eat with, and sing with refugees and other immigrants—today and every day. 📸: Marlayna Photography

Right now, immigrants at Delaney Hall and in other facilities across the country are on a hunger strike in protest of inhumane conditions including rotten food, unpaid labor, unhygienic facilities, and inadequate medical care. We can't stand by and allow this treatment to continue. 🚨⤵️

As we celebrate #ImmigrantHeritageMonth and our nation’s 250-year anniversary, we want to hear from YOU: What’s your American immigration story? 🌎 We invite you to send your name, city, and story (<250 words) to [[email protected]] with the subject line “My American Story.” 💙📨

Join us in congratulating Rev. Eric C. Shafer, Pastor-in-Residence at Global Refuge, on 50 years of ministry! 🎉 In honor of this milestone anniversary, we invite you to support refugee and other immigrant families served by Global Refuge: https://bit.ly/3Q8dsoE 💙🔗

Members of the Spanish Honor Society at a Baltimore-area high school recently collected handmade cards and children’s items for families served by our Baltimore Welcome Center. 💙 Join us in standing boldly with our refugee and other immigrant neighbors: https://bit.ly/4bJg3NO 🔗

New analysis in a report from @nber.org and @colorado.edu underscores a critical point: immigration crackdowns aren’t translating into more jobs for Americans. In fact, the research shows reduced labor demand in key sectors—and fewer opportunities for U.S.-born workers.

It's a beautiful day to make your neighborhood a more welcoming place! 🌞 Proceeds from the Global Refuge Welcome Shop benefit the refugee and other immigrant families we serve. For yard signs, stickers, and more, visit: globalrefuge.org/shop 💙🔗 #immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #welcomethestranger

Be sure to check out the new newsletter from Global Refuge President and CEO, @krishvignarajah.bsky.social! 📰⤵️

Wishing a blessed Eid ul-Adha full of joy and community to all who celebrate! ✨

This Memorial Day, we honor the incredible sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the service of our nation, including the many refugees and other immigrants who risked everything for their adopted home.

This statement isn’t polarizing. It’s polarized. (That’s a magnet joke! 🧲) All proceeds from the Global Refuge Welcome Shop fund vital programs for the refugee and other immigrant families we serve. For magnets, yard signs, and more, visit: globalrefuge.org/shop 🔗 #immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome

How can you support refugee and other immigrant neighbors in New York City? Pack a Global Refuge #NeighborKit! 📦💙 Neighbor Kits are a tangible way to share welcome and hospitality with our newest neighbors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wIShdg 🔗 #refugeeswelcome #immigrantstrong #nyc

Congress is moving forward with a reconciliation bill that would pour $70B into detention, family separation, & enforcement—on top of the $170B provided last year. Protect children seeking safety. Tell your reps: Vote NO on reconciliation & amendments that undermine child protection! bit.ly/4dkkXBN

Join us for Welcome Works, a dynamic information session about how refugee and other immigrant employees can strengthen your workforce! 📆 Thurs, June 11 | 12:30pm ET 📆 Tues, June 23 | 12:30pm ET 📆 Wed, July 15 | 12:30pm ET 📆 Fri, July 24 | 12:30pm ET Register today: https://bit.ly/3PQgZHY 🔗

There’s a reason why ICE has lost 10,000 times in detention cases — and why it’s losing in the court of public opinion. My thoughts on @velshi.com about landmark reporting from @kyledcheney.bsky.social, who exposed the vast number of illegal detentions of Dreamers, children, refugees and more. 👇

Judges overwhelmingly rebuke ICE practices in court. “The administration wants the narrative to line up with their campaign rhetoric, but it doesn’t line up with reality," says @krishvignarajah.bsky.social. "It never was about immigration enforcement and deterrence," adds @allenorr.bsky.social.

When you sign the Global Refuge Solidarity Pledge, you become part of a nationwide movement that makes an active commitment to welcoming refugees and other immigrants. Why did you sign? Here’s what you said… ⤵️ Sign the pledge today: https://bit.ly/4bJg3NO 🚨🔗 #immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome

Immigrants are welcome here. 💙 All proceeds from the Global Refuge Welcome Shop benefit critical programs for refugees and other immigrants. For yard signs, T-shirts, stickers, and more, visit: globalrefuge.org/shop 🔗 This photo comes to us from New Mexico! 📸

#NowHiring: Whether working face-to-face with refugees and other immigrants or behind the scenes, Global Refuge staff members make a profound difference in the lives of the families we serve and the communities in which they live. Apply today! https://bit.ly/43c6MIx 💼🔗 #nonprofitjobs #careers

TAKE ACTION: Urge your Members of Congress to protect the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees in all upcoming DHS funding negotiations, including FY27 appropriations and reconciliation! 🚨 Send a letter to your reps today: https://bit.ly/4uHlmEb 📩 #actionalert #immigrationpolicy

Happy Mother’s Day! Today we celebrate the moms who move mountains—including refugee and immigrant mothers who have risked everything to give their children a brighter future. 🩵💐

From the Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly to Sunday service at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, our team has been busy discussing the work of welcome with our neighbors in Austin, TX! 💙 For resources to inspire your faith community, visit: https://bit.ly/3WDXBNM 🔗

We believe every child—regardless of race, religion, or country of origin—deserves a loving home. 🏡💙 We invite you to partner with us in providing a safe landing space for immigrant and refugee children. Learn more about becoming a foster parent: https://bit.ly/4kKWMxk 🔗 #NationalFosterCareMonth

A powerful partnership between Global Refuge & Canopy NWA allows refugee women in Northwest Arkansas to build community & share their cultural heritage through food entrepreneurship. 🍪🩵 Watch to learn more about the Inspired Hands initiative: https://bit.ly/42eiXVn #refugeeswelcome #refugeestories