Women's Refugee Commission

The rumor mill is a destructive power. That’s why the Women’s Refugee Commission is debunking 10 myths and misconceptions about #migration and #asylum at the US-Mexico border. It’s time to be honest about what people really face when they seek asylum in the US. Read all 10 things to know:

Xuan Nguyen-Sutter: Xuan Nguyen-Sutter was the first executive director of the Refugee Women Network and a founding member. Xuan was a refugee from Vietnam who later resettled in the US. As she helped found the Refugee Women Network, Xuan’s work contributed to creating the only org in the state of Georgia to specifically meet the needs of refugee women. Xuan is one of the Women's Refugee Commission’s 35Voices. Read more about her and all our #35Voices: https://lnkd.in/eJZ8pS5U

This week, as the United States celebrates Independence Day, Melanie Nezer, WRC’s vice president for advocacy and external relations, reminds us to think about what #immigrants and #refugees mean for America. This is close to Melanie’s heart. Not only is she a passionate advocate for the rights of refugees and migrants, she comes from a family of immigrants to New York City, arriving from the 1900s to the 1950s. In her blog, Melanie calls on us to celebrate the resilience and courage of immigrants and refugees, who, like us, want to work, send their children to school, have a home, be safe, and contribute to their communities. And she reminds us to celebrate the compassion, resourcefulness, and humanity of the people and communities across the US who are investing in and welcoming our newest neighbors. Read more:

Our 2024 summer reading list is here! As summer has arrived for us here in NYC and DC, our team made our picks on some of our research and recent activities for you to catch up on as you hopefully get a break from the routine and enjoy the long days. Check out our picks. #summerreading #summerreads #summerreading2024 #currentlyreading

After 19 years with the Women's Refugee Commission, and a career dedicated to advancing the rights of displaced people around the world, WRC's VP of Programs Dale Buscher retired last week. Before his departure, we sat down with him to talk about his experiences, his groundbreaking work, and his hopes for refugees. Read more about Dale's amazing work and join us in wishing him a wonderful and well-deserved retirement.

🔎 Recent Research and Reports on Latin America and the Caribbean:  🔸 Report by the Migration Policy Institute examines the history of the U.S. federal government’s efforts to strengthen southwest border security in the modern era, and identifies key developments in the evolution of #U.S.-Mexico border security, including the changing origins and characteristics of migrants arriving at the border. https://lnkd.in/gnTCfmH3   🔸 The World Bank Group’s Longitudinal Survey of Forced Migrant Children from Venezuela aims at addressing the lack of longitudinal data and information on the human development status of #children. https://lnkd.in/ggjpnuXe   🔸 Report by the Women's Refugee Commission shows that the Trump administration’s family separation policy remains a lasting and disgraceful legacy of that administration. Under the “Zero Tolerance” policy, the U.S. government forcibly separated migrant children from their parents as a deliberate measure to deter others from attempting to migrate or seek asylum.

What a way to start our day! This morning, the Women's Refugee Commission hosted participants from the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a U.S. State Department exchange program. Nearly two dozen activists, educators, journalists, and public officials from around the world working on issues related to #humanrights and #civilrights joined us in our Manhattan office to discuss their important work. And we were of course honored to discuss with them our work with refugees around the world. It. Was. Epic. #ExchangeOurWorld #IVLP

At the Women's Refugee Commission, we are proud to host the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN), and to partner with a powerhouse group of young leaders challenging the status quo across the humanitarian community. GRYN supports #refugee #youth in developing their abilities to help each other, craft solutions to respond to the needs of their communities, and to ensure that any decisions made for refugee youth are informed BY refugee youth and their lived experiences. "With young refugees, for young refugees." We're excited for you to get to know this catalytic initiative!

Guerline Jozef is co-founder and executive director of HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE, which provides humanitarian, social, and legal services to migrants and immigrants, including at the U.S. border with Mexico. The Bridge focuses on the needs of Black immigrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and other human rights abuses. Guerline also is co-founder of Black Immigrants Bail Fund. She is the recipient of several awards for her leadership including the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. Women's Refugee Commission has named Guerline one of our #35Voices as we celebrate our 35th anniversary. We are so excited for you to meet Guerline Jozef!

More than 120 million people around the world have been #ForcedToFlee their homes, among them are nearly 43.4 million refugees. Now more than ever, they need our solidarity. On #WorldRefugeeDay, we celebrate their strength & courage, and pledge to welcome them everywhere. Whoever they are. Wherever they come from. Whenever they are forced to flee.