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This World Refugee Day, we push forward to welcome refugees. Join us.
Why American Communities Sponsor: A World Refugee Day Reflection on What Motivates People to Welcome
On World Refugee Day, we honor the strength and courage of millions of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes and, here in America, the people who choose to welcome them.
A Nation of Welcome: Where Americans Want to Welcome Refugees and Why it Matters
From the Great Plains to the Deep South, from the Rust Belt to the Mountain West, a quiet but powerful movement of welcome is reshaping the resettlement experience. A look at where volunteers have signed up to join the Welcome Corps shows how widespread this community-driven support is. Welcome Corps sponsors can be found in every state and in more than 7,700 zip codes across the country.
3 ways to support refugee resettlement efforts
Here at Community Sponsorship Hub, we prepare people in communities like yours to welcome refugees and other displaced people. We work with resettlement organizations across the country to drive programs like the Welcome Corps and the Sponsor Circle Program.
Right now, we are working tirelessly to preserve sponsorship pathways during the pause of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which has stopped all refugee travel and overseas processing, including for Welcome Corps sponsors.
Refugees and Newcomers Enrich America and Communities Thrive Through Sponsorship
Following is a statement from Annie Nolte-Henning, executive director of the Community Sponsorship Hub.
Welcome is an American Value
Following is a message from Annie Nolte-Henning, executive director of the Community Sponsorship Hub.
Open Call for Advisory Board Members
The Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) is excited to announce an open call for nominations to its Advisory Board. We have an established board of six (6) activists, academics, philanthropists, and thought leaders, and are seeking an additional three (3) advisors to join this highly collaborative, committed, and forward-thinking group focused on innovating and safeguarding refugee protection and welcome through community sponsorship. Of special interest are advisors with expertise in policy and advocacy. CSH is committed to centering refugee voices and invites individuals with lived and professional experience to apply.
Campus Catalyst Grant Funding Announcement
The Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) is pleased to announce a second round of funding through the Campus Catalyst Grant.
New Data Reveals Welcome Corps Sponsors in Every State + D.C.
More than 65,000 people across the United States have formed sponsor groups in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to welcome refugees through the Welcome Corps. The Welcome Corps is a U.S. Department of State program that empowers everyday Americans to directly support refugee resettlement.
The Welcome Corps Celebrates First Year of New Service Opportunity for Americans to Privately Sponsor Refugees
The Welcome Corps program empowers everyday Americans to help refugees from around the world find safety and build new lives in the United States
