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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#ThrowbackThursday 2011: UNHCR brought together refugees and asylum seekers from across the U.S. to ensure their voices shape the planning and programming for our communities. 2026: A nationwide network of Delegates across 47 states + DC. Help us build on what started here → bit.ly/RC-Give15
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The #USRefugeeAdvisoryBoard welcomes seven new advisors to the board. As world leaders convene for #UNGA81, this is a timely moment to reimagine refugee protection and global responsibility. #RefugeeLeadership #UNGA81 #RefugeeProtection
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thank you for joining #MeetingTheMoment! Grateful to our speakers for sharing stories that show why lived experience must shape policy. Support refugee leadership → bit.ly/RC-Give15 Next up: Refugee-Led Civic Life, Oct 21!
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Starting soon! @RefugeeCongress Meeting the Moment webinar on the impact and importance of refugee leadership. Great lineup of speakers who demonstrate REAL impact. Register to join: bit.ly/RC-MeetingTheMoment
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Meet Halima Hamud. Program Associate & Honorary Delegate, speaking and closing #MeetingTheMoment. Advocate, storyteller, creator of Voices Unveiled. She rounds out the lineup: Dauda Sesay, Basma Alawee, Paul Mwingwa, Tajalla Moslih, Lourena Gboeah, Emma Yaaka. Register → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTheMoment
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Emma Yaaka, IL Delegate, founder of US Refugee Integration Organization, and US Refugee Advisory Board advisor speaking at #MeetingTheMoment on the work of centering lived experience in domestic & international policy. Register → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTh...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
More speakers headlining #MeetingTheMoment! Lourena Gboeah, Nat'l Program Director at Upwardly Global and former Board Chair of Refugee Congress. She works to build career pathways for displaced professionals. Hear more on Wed, Sept 16, 3pm ET. Register: bit.ly/RC-MeetingTheMoment
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Meet Tajalla Moslih, researcher & advocate focused on refugee leadership and equitable migration policies. Associate Delegate, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective member, and NYALC alum. Excited to have her join #MeetingTheMoment! Register → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTheMoment
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Meet Paul Mwingwa, Delegate for Montana + founder of the Montana Organization of New Americans (MONA), supporting New Americans through leadership, education & civic engagement. Excited to have him join #MeetingTheMoment! Register → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTheMoment
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Kicking off #MeetingTheMoment with two impactful leaders who both started as Refugee Congress Delegates: Dauda Sesay (Board Chair) will provide opening remarks, Basma Alawee (Sr. Advisor, Policy & Advocacy) will moderate discussions. Save your seat → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTh...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Less than one week!: Meeting the Moment, the first webinar in our 15 Years of Refugee Congress series. Refugee leaders share what this work has meant in their communities. 📅 Sept 16, 3PM ET Register: bit.ly/RC-MeetingTh... Give today, keep leaders #AtTheTable: bit.ly/RC-Give15
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Happening tomorrow! Kick off #WelcomingWeek and hear from #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members! Register to join: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Refugee Congress was built on a simple belief: policies work better when shaped by those most impacted. 15 years of advocacy and policy change. That work hasn't stopped, but funding to sustain it has. Help us reach $100,000 to keep it going. Give now → bit.ly/RC-Give15
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Emergency Appeal: Keep Refugee Leaders at the Table
Refugee Congress lost 60% of its funding. Help us raise $100,000 by December 31 to sustain refugee leadership across the United States.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
15 years ago: refugee leaders concluded they belonged at the table. Sept 16, we're talking about what that leadership has built, and what it takes now. Join the first of 4 webinars marking 15 years of RC. Register → bit.ly/RC-MeetingTh... #15YearsOfImpact #RefugeeCongress
Webinar promotion graphic with bold text: Meeting the Moment: 15 Years of Refugee Congress" and event details: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 3pm ET, Zoom. Photos of people speaking at rallies, smiling at events, holding a Refugee Congress banner.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
75 years ago, the Refugee Convention made a promise: people fleeing persecution have the right to seek safety, & no country should force them back into danger. With 117M displaced today, that promise is worth defending. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/75…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Refugee Congress welcomes today’s #SCOTUS ruling to uphold birthright citizenship for all children born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ status, country of origin, or circumstances. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...
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UNHCR United States @usa.unhcr.org · 19/03/2026
On his first visit to the U.S., High Commissioner Barham Salih met with leaders from the refugee, stateless and asylum-seeker communities. He expressed deep appreciation for their efforts as educators, leaders and advocates, and underscored the centrality of their inclusion.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It was an honor to meet with High Commissioner Barham Salih during his first visit to the U.S. to highlight the importance of partnerships with Refugee, Asylee, and Stateless-Led Organizations and the inclusion of leaders with lived experience. 1/3
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
New Statement: Refugee Congress demands accountability following the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
A blue banner with white text reads, "Refugee Congress Demands Accountability Following the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, February 26, 2026." Below the banner, "Refugee Congress" is written in white on a black background.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
As we count down to the end of 2025, we hope you'll consider Refugee Congress in your end-of-the-year giving. We're still working to meet our goal: givebutter.com/refugeecongress25
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Whenever conversations take place that impact forcibly displaced people, we must be equal partners at the table. That's why Refugee Congress works so hard all year to speak up. Be sure to include us in your end of the year giving: refugeecongress.org/donate
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Refugee Congress is urging elected leaders to publicly disavow an updated discriminatory travel ban policy and speak out against discrimination. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
Promotional image featuring a cityscape background with text urging elected leaders to disavow the expansion of a discriminatory travel ban, dated December 18, 2025, from the Refugee Congress.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Refugee Congress Delegates step up as trusted messengers, advocates, and community anchors in a moment of uncertainty. Your support powers their training, mentorship, and outreach. Donate today and stand with refugee leaders: refugeecongress.org/donate
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Refugee Congress is proud to stand with 130 orgs demanding the reversal of federal actions: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Refugee Congress strongly condemns the federal government’s sweeping actions targeting refugee, asylee, and immigrant communities. We must do better. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Refugee Congress Delegates play an irreplaceable role. They are the trusted voices in their communities, answering questions, countering misinformation, offering support, and ensuring people understand their rights and resources. Donate on Giving Tuesday: givebutter.com/refugeecongress25
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
“When I raised my hand and took the oath of allegiance, I did believe… the promise that I belonged,” explained Dauda Sesay, Refugee Congress Board Chair and founding member of LORI. Read more: apnews.com/article/naturalized-citi…
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Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
As Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is ...
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Refugee Advocacy Lab @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
“When I raised my hand & took the oath of allegiance I did believe that moment the promise that I belonged," Dauda Sesay, @refugeecongress.bsky.social & #RefugeeStorytellersCollective, told @apnews.com Dauda now worries that immigration policy shifts will affect this oath.
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Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
As Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Refugee Congress decries the administration for a move to reinterview rigorously vetted resettled refugees. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Final chance to apply for the National Young Adult Leadership Council! Submit your application by 11:59PM PT: www.refugeecongress.org/nrllec Questions? Email us: nrllec@refugeecongress.org
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
As the gov reopens, Refugee Congress askes members of Congress to, in good faith, consult w/the admin: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
DEADLINE EXTENDED for the National Young Adult Leadership Council (NYALC)! NYALC provides leadership development opportunities for young adult newcomers (ages 18-24) who have experienced forced displacement. Submit your application here: www.refugeecongress.org/nrllec
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Refugee Congress condemns federal administration's FY 2026 refugee cap of just 7,500. Read our full statement: refugeecongress.org/news-updates/re…
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Refugee Advocacy Lab @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
📣NEW LANGUAGES: The Lab, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective & @refugeecongress.bsky.social have translated our storytelling guide into Arabic, Creole, French, and Spanish. 🌟Are you looking to begin your storytelling journey? Read the guide! www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/bu...
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Refugee Council USA @rcusa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Everyone has a voice - the #FreedomToSpeak. It’s up to us to decide how we want to use it. #AdvocacyDays are a great way to use your voice, share your story & keep our communities welcoming. Register now to @weareallusa this September: bit.ly/advocacy2025 #WeWillWelcome
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Everyone, regardless of where they come from, wants the #FreedomToThrive. Pyae reflects on the ways he’s thrived since Oregon became his new home. But this goes beyond just the economy - newcomers make our communities better & stronger in immeasurable ways. #WeWillWelcome
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Kim & Kevenson's story of friendship & family embodies the #FreedomToWelcome. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wf-... Today, they are both proud Texans, but the recent attacks on humanitarian parole has them living in limbo. Take action now to #LetThemStay: www.refugeesinternational.org/let-them-stay/
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Kim's Story in Texas: Let Them Stay
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Refugee Advocacy Lab @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Across generations, we’ve come together to create a better life for ourselves & our families. Accessing education is one way Kateryna, Anita, & Claudia have done just that. Together we can make communities where everyone has the #FreedomToLearn, grow & thrive. #WeWillWelcome
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Join us this week for a Week of Action! We pledge to build inclusive, safe, and resilient communities because we have the Freedom to Welcome. Let's express it together! #WeWillWelcome bit.ly/WelcomingPledge
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We are proud to have been part of #30YearsCRCP last week, hosted by @unhcr.org. As global displacement breaks new records, our response cannot fall behind. Collective action can make a real difference in the lives of refugees and their families.
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Now more than ever, how we act defines us. By signing the #WeWillWelcome Pledge, you join others to create a community where everyone feels safe and valued. Will you take the step with us? ✅ Take the pledge: lnkd.in/gAi_dc_C 🤝 Do one small act of welcome 📢 Share it with others to spread the word
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
👉🏼 ICYMI: Honorary Delegate Myra Dahgaypaw shares an impactful reflection for #WorldRefugeeDay on our blog. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Applications for Cohort 9 of WeaveTales #NewAmericanSpeakersProgram are now OPEN 👉 The NASP empowers refugees to share their stories and experiences through public speaking in a way that inspires, educates, and creates change. Apply Now: bit.ly/Cohort-9
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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
🚨Join us! Tuesday, June 24 at 1:00 PM ET For a webinar discussing the recent actions by the administration impacting #InternationalStudents and campuses. We will discuss the #TravelBan, the pause in #Visa interviews, visa revocations, and other policy actions. @nafsa-official.bsky.social @fwd.us
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The power to create change is in our hands. One act of welcome, one open door, one kind word. That’s how thriving, safe, and inclusive communities begin. 🤝 Take the #WeWillWelcome pledge to build a world where everyone feels like they belong: bit.ly/WelcomingPledge
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay! We honor refugees and all forcibly displaced people, and stand alongside our communities and partners in recognizing the human value of each person seeking safety. Read more: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
“USRAP opens doors that would have otherwise remained closed, and I’ve dedicated my life to making sure that those doors stay open for others as well." - Aisha Koroma, Delegate for DC. Read more about the call for restarting refugee resettlement in the US: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...
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National Leaders Call for Immediate Restart of Refugee Resettlement Program — Refugee Congress
“USRAP opens doors that would have otherwise remained closed, and I’ve dedicated my life to making sure that those doors stay open for others as well,” said Aisha Koroma, Refugee Congress Delegate fo...
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Refugee Congress @refugeecongress.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Celebrating Easter with #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members. While they recreate the holiday traditions they grew up with, they also blend in new customs that reflect their current lives in the U.S. Explore their reflections👇 www.refugeestorytellerscollective.org/stories/wc1t...
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New Traditions, Same Spirit: Collective Members Celebrate Easter in Diaspora — Refugee Storytellers Collective
For millions of Christians  around the world, Easter is a time of renewal and joyous celebration. It marks not only the rebirth of Jesus Christ, but a spiritual and emotional rebirth that comes a...
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Refugee Council USA @rcusa.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Refugee Council USA mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a tireless and compassionate advocate for all migrants. Read RCUSA's full statement here: rcusa.org/rcusa-statem...
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Refugee Council USA @rcusa.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Kamila, a talented cook from Afghanistan, resettled in Vermont. With support from the ECDC Multicultural Community Center, "Kamila’s Kitchen Vermont" enriches the local culture while demonstrating the resilience of refugees. www.ecdcus.org/spicing-up-v... #WeWillWelcome
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