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Influx of Unaccompanied Migrant Children a Tragedy that Requires Congressional Attention
Texas Observer, June 14, 2012
We are witnessing the slow unfolding of a tragedy on our southern border today. Annually, thousands of immigrant children from Central America and Mexico continue to turn up in search of parents, family, and an escape from violence.
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Lackland dorm to house overflow of detained kids
San Antonio Express News, April 17, 2012
The surge of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the US border - vulnerable and desperate - continues to worsen as reported in San Antonio media today. Facilities for these children are in such short supply that 100 of them will be placed into Lackland Air Force Base this week.
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Wyclef Jean Kicks Off a Dance-Off at the Refugee Gala
NBC Washington, October 22, 2011
A slideshow highlighting the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants’ (USCRI) 100th Anniversary black-tie gala. Grammy Award winning musician Wyclef Jean challenged guests to a dance-off.
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Wyclef Jean Supports USCRI Gala
Billboard Magazine, October 15, 2011
Political activist/musician Wyclef Jean performed at USCRI's 100th Anniversary Gala, Out of Many One. Jean, an immigrant from Haiti is a strong advocate for refugees and immigrants.
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Their Refuge Includes a Kitchen
Boston Globe, September 27, 2011
Caroline Casey, an intern at the USCRI field office, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, is compiling a book: “A Mosaic of Flavors: New Americans Adding Spice to Life in Vermont.’ The recipes are from refugees who have been resettled in Vermont.
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Beyond Refugee Camps, a Better Way
The New York Times, September 6, 2011
The refugee warehousing discussion continues in The New York Times. Lavinia Limón stands up for refugee rights and promotes alternatives to refugee warehousing.
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For Refugees, the Price of Dignity
The New York Times, September 1, 2011
Lavinia Limón, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), discusses alternatives to refugee warehousing.
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The Path Ahead For South Sudan
NPR.org, July 12, 2011
In light of the Republic of South Sudan’s independence, Sudanese refugee-turned-supermodel, Alek Wek, talks about the importance of supporting organizations like the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)—an agency she teamed up with during the conflict in her native country.
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Viewpoint with James Zogby: Emil Salayta, Lavinia Limón, Aaron Blake
Arab American Institute, July 1, 2011
Lavinia Limón, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), discusses refugee issues in the Middle East.
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World Refugee Day on Canvas
Joannacastlemiller.com, June 21, 2011
It was World Refugee Day yesterday, when advocacy groups, resettlement programs and survivors of displacement reflected on stories of survival and the challenges ahead for the over 15 million refugees still searching for home. At the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), staff members reflected on another huge number as well: 100 years of serving refugees and immigrants seeking resettlement in the United States.
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World Refugee Day Conversation with Voice of America, Georgia Service
VOANews.com, June 20, 2011
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Expert Perspective: Lavinia Limón, President of USCRI, discusses refugee resettlement in the U.S.
Zunia.org, June 16, 2011
In honor of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20th, Zunia talks to USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) about refugee resettlement in the United States, as well as the USCRI campaign against refugee warehousing. Lavinia Limón, USCRI President, offers solutions for international coordination of refugees’ rights and talks about how recent unrest in the Middle East has caused states to reevaluate the methods they use to accommodate refugees. (This story was also covered by Humanitarian News blog.)
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USCRI’s TPS Campaign for Syrians, Yemenis, and Libyans
Arab American Institute, June 6, 2011
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, an international refugee advocacy organization and the recipients of a Special Recognition Award at this year’s Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala, has launched a campaign to grant Temporary Protected Status to Syrians, Libyans, and Yemenis currently in the United States.
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300 African Refugees Now Call Dillon Home
CarolinaLive.com, June 2, 2011
DILLON -- Thursday morning, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) held a grand opening ceremony for its office on Lockemy Highway in the city of Dillon. Since 2007, refugees from the African country of Burundi have been migrating to Dillon. There are about 300 refugees who now live there.
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Collective Courage Fuels Protests Across Arab World
CNN.com, April 26, 2011
Southern Sudan, which is slated for statehood in July, saw one out of every five residents killed by war, famine or disease during decades of civil war. About 80% of the population has been displaced at least once, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees...
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House Concurrent Resolution Congratulating the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants on Their Respective 30th and 100th Anniversaries
IRSA, now known as the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), was formed a century ago under the auspices of the YWCA, and continued in this joint organizational arrangement until shortly before World War II, and in 2011 USCRI is commemorating 100 years of assisting and comforting refugees in many nations...
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What's Lost in the House Budget Cuts
The Washington Post, February 27, 2011
The budget cuts proposed in the House would essentially shut down the U.S. Refugee Program, sending a clear message to the world that we as Americans are closing our doors. That is not the message we should be sending, wrote Lavinia Limón, USCRI President and CEO.
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A Risky Trip Leads to Stardom and Sanctuary
The New York Times, February 21, 2011
A Honduran teenager gained fame as the star of a documentary film that shows the dangers faced by children who ride across Mexico atop freight trains to cross illegally to the United States. The documentary, “Which Way Home,” directed by Rebecca Cammisa, won an Emmy award last year and was nominated for an Oscar. Working closely with Ms. Cammisa, USCRI’s Children’s Center found a volunteer lawyer for Kevin. An asylum petition presented for Kevin was granted by USCIS in January.
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