It's been 30 years since The Day of Silence began and the message is just as powerful today. May this day remind us that every person deserves the right to love freely, and to live feeling safe, seen, and supported.
Coming home shouldn't mean starting from zero. That's why USCRI El Salvador & El Salvador’s General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs (DGME) launched the "Dignified Return" card. This card provides access to food, medicine, and essentials in those critical first days back.
Millions of people are displaced as conflict continues. Families who once fled are now fleeing again, with nowhere left to go.
The numbers are staggering. The situation is dire.
Read our full Situation Update on Iran and the issues reshaping the humanitarian landscape at https://bit.ly/4tv6rw8
Today, we remember those killed in the Rwandan Genocide and the lasting consequences of the U.S.’ decision not to act.
This week, our Policy Analyst Alexia and International Programs Intern Benjamin reflect on what we can learn from this inaction.
Read more at https://bit.ly/4cuUm4j
Happy World Health Day!
Healthcare is a human right, and USCRI is proud to help make it more accessible.
Together, we are ensuring every family has access to the information and care they need to make informed decisions about their well-being.
Read our full commitment at https://bit.ly/4sl6WIf
Through the Habesha project, young displaced people from around the world are given the opportunity to pursue their education and begin rebuilding their futures.
Learn more about this impactful work at https://refugees.org/stillstanding/
Through the Habesha project, young displaced people from around the world are given the opportunity to pursue their education and begin rebuilding their futures.
Learn more about this impactful work at https://refugees.org/stillstanding/
In less than two years, Hasina has become a leader, a provider, and a role model.
Stories like Hasina’s are a powerful reminder of how resettlement support helps shape the leaders of tomorrow.
Read more about Hasina’s journey with USCRI Vermont at https://bit.ly/4bYQxmv
Chag Pesach Sameach. Happy Passover. May this week remind us that those who are forced to flee deserve not just safety, but compassion, dignity, and freedom.
We have a duty, not only to respect the law, but to protect generations of children from being born unequal and denied their full rights.
Read USCRI’s full statement from when this order was first announced last year:
https://bit.ly/41FkNhv
Good news! Bipartisan support is forcing a House vote that could protect over 350,000 Haitians from deportation and allow them to keep living and working in the U.S.
Learn more about displacement in Haiti and why extending TPS is critical here: https://bit.ly/48Bsp9i
USCRI is launching a new series, Voices of Resilience, highlighting voices in pop culture that elevate the immigrant and refugee experience.
Our first highlight is Claudia Rojas, a Salvadoran-American poet who uses her words to illuminate the immigrant experience.
One year ago, Kenya launched the Shirika Plan, a bold effort to move beyond refugee camps and into integrated communities.
Join USCRI in supporting this vision for inclusion. Read our statement at https://bit.ly/3NJnADe
No two people’s needs are the same, even when their diagnoses are.
This Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing a story from USCRI Vermont that shows how true inclusion takes intention.
Read more at https://bit.ly/4rVUJcN
Racial discrimination continues to shape the lives of millions of people around the world. On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we reflect on the work still ahead and recommit to building a world where dignity, safety, and opportunity belong to everyone.
They followed the process.
Now they are being denied the chance to reunite.
Read what’s happening at https://bit.ly/4uHgQpY
Happy Nowruz.
May this holiday remind us that even after the longest winters, new beginnings are always possible.
Eid Mubarak! Wishing a joyful Eid to all who celebrate. As many gather in celebration, millions around the world remain displaced, forced to flee their homes due to conflict beyond their control. The freedom to practice one’s religion safely is a basic human right, that must be protected.
Children don’t understand systems or legal processes. They only know that something has changed, and the world they trusted no longer feels safe.
Their rights must be upheld.
Happy World Social Work Day from some of the incredible, selfless people who serve at USCRI.
Check out more empowering testimonials here: https://bit.ly/3NlEqrB
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Today is a reminder of the resilience of those who came before and the vibrancy immigrant communities continue to bring to our country.
Tomorrow marks the 46th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, which has helped make it possible for more than 3 million refugees to find safety in the United States.
Read more about the courage of Vietnamese refugees, including Loc Nguyen, a former USCRI board member, at https://bit.ly/3NGjqfa
Cinema is strongest when it reflects voices from around the world.
At the 2026 Oscars, immigrant filmmakers, actors, and creators are once again among the nominees, bringing powerful stories and fresh perspectives to the screen.
In Dzaleka Refugee Camp, caregivers foster unaccompanied children with little support.
Learn more about this harsh reality here: https://bit.ly/4sDBTb2
As conflict escalates in the Middle East, hundreds of thousands are on the move. Children are especially at risk—100M live in countries affected by the violence. Click through for 3 issues we're watching.
Read more: bit.ly/4urs4in
Three girls fled conflict in the DRC, traveled 500+ km alone, and arrived at a Malawi refugee camp with nothing. A stranger took them in — by luck, a family was made.
This is the reality for thousands of unaccompanied children at Dzaleka Camp. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sDBTb2
Five years after the coup, Myanmar’s crisis is deepening. Nearly 4M are displaced, 1.5M have fled, and 1 in 3 people need aid. Despite disasters, aid cuts, and a widely condemned election, people continue to resist military rule.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3OT4AlZ
As conflict escalates in the Middle East, hundreds of thousands are on the move. Children are especially at risk—100M live in countries affected by the violence.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4urs4in
This #IWD2026, meet Yoana.
Deported & then laid off from a textile factory, Yoana faced enormous obstacles. But through USCRI Honduras' REDII program, she channeled her skills & determination into building her own business.
Donate today: https://bit.ly/4ua8KpM
Deported after 12 years in the US, David returned to a country that no longer felt like home. He's not alone. Thousands of Salvadoran returnees are navigating grief, trauma, and bureaucratic barriers after being uprooted from the lives they built. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NcItGm
