Tag: resettlement

American religious groups have a history of resettling refugees—including Afghans

Post author By Raymond B. Chiu
Post date 26th Aug 2021
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A child waits with her family to board a C-17 Globemaster lll at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. — A child waits with her family to board a C-17 Globemaster lll on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Photo: AP/U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow

The Conversation: Despite the idea that welcoming the stranger is central to many religions, the widespread support of receiving refugees is waning. Immigrant advocates, in particular religious organizations, are appealing to the Biden administration to increase the processing speed of thousands of Afghans fleeing from the Taliban.

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Recognizing the role of religious groups in refugee sponsorship

Post author By Raymond B. Chiu
Post date 31st Mar 2021
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Policy Options: Religious groups have played an integral role in providing funds for settlement and supporting private refugee sponsorship. Canada’s private refugee sponsorship program is widely celebrated as a unique policy framework that allows citizens to actively participate in the process of refugee protection.

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