Global Refuge

We are thrilled to announce that Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will now be known to the world & the people we serve as “Global Refuge.” 🌍🎉 New name, same mission. We invite you to learn more: globalrefuge.org/identity

FACT: With nearly 8.5 million unfilled jobs nationwide and at a time of record-low unemployment, immigrants are essential to filling in the gaps in the American workforce. Immigrants are also more likely to contribute to job creation than displacement, with more than 55% of the country’s billion-dollar startups founded by immigrants. Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere…on social media, in political speeches, on the news, and beyond. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Not only is welcoming newcomers the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eizRCFdH

Global Refuge recognizes Berry Global, Inc. for their partnership in our Preferred Refugee Employer Program! Last month, members of their team joined us in Baltimore for a hiring event geared towards immigrants and refugees. As a company, Berry has adopted several of our best practices for hiring newcomers, including offering vocational mentorship, a living wage and benefits package, and a delineated pathway for advancing refugee employees. Global Refuge launched the Preferred Refugee Employer (PRE) program in 2022 to deepen our partnership with employers that demonstrate the value of economic empowerment. Companies that receive PRE status are also eligible for ongoing training and joint-marketing opportunities. Learn more at globalrefuge.org/PRE. 🔗 📸: Phil Laubner

[Article] Global Refuge's CEO believes immigrants could be vital in helping #Baltimore turn around years of population decline. #nonprofits #refugees #housing

Thank you to FM Area Foundation for awarding Global Refuge with a generous grant to help support emergency housing for our clients in Fargo, ND! Learn more about the work of welcome in Fargo and beyond at globalrefuge.org.

FACT: Regardless of someone’s manner of entry, seeking asylum is a legal right – and more than that, it’s a cornerstone of U.S. and international law. Each year, tens of thousands of people migrate to the U.S. via the refugee resettlement program, through work visas, to reunite with family, and more. Of those who come through the Southern border, approximately 92% were encountered or turned themselves in to Border Control to begin their asylum cases. Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere…on social media, in political speeches, on the news, and beyond. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Not only is welcoming newcomers the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eizRCFdH

From Andrew Steele and all of us at Global Refuge, THANK YOU for supporting people seeking safety! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to SURPASS our World Refugee Day fundraising goal and unlock a $100,000 matching gift for the clients we serve. 🎉 The work of welcome doesn't end with World Refugee Day. We invite you to learn more and give today at globalrefuge.org 💙

Every day we see the richness of culture and diversity that immigrants and refugees bring to their new communities. This Disability Pride Month, we celebrate families like Ana Rosa's, whose children with auditory disabilities are thriving in their new lives and whose unique journeys inspire us all. 💓 📸 Kaylee Greenlee Beal

Yesterday, I visited a heart-wrenching exhibit, "War Diaries: Unheard voices of Ukrainian Children,” organized by the R.T. Weatherman Foundation at the Capitol. Hosted just hours after the bombing of a children’s hospital in Kyiv, this exhibit was all the more poignant. These children have lost fathers and mothers, been ripped from their homes, and suffered trauma that no human, let alone a child, should experience. As a nation and at Global Refuge, we must do everything we can to support Ukrainians fleeing war and seeking refuge.

Welcome back to the #FritangaPodcast by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation! In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into the migrant crisis at the U.S. border, a humanitarian crisis that extends into Latin America and many other parts of the world. Our guest, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Global Refuge, discusses the urgent need for immigration reform and the power of advocacy, education, and personal connections in combatting misinformation surrounding immigration. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eWuGmzXi Episodes are also available at https://lnkd.in/gvyBj4zD LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Now let's Fritanga! Antonio Tijerino