refugees
Swept up in Muslim genocide crisis, Hindu Rohingyas are stuck in Bangladesh
By Jennifer Chowdhury — May 8, 2019
(RNS) — When the Bangladesh government prepared to return 2,000 Muslim refugees to Myanmar, Hindu Rohingya were hopeful they would be sent back, too. But no one came for them.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Halima Aden first to wear hijab, burkini
By Erin Jensen — April 30, 2019
(USA Today) — For her shoot, Aden returned to her home country of Kenya. She was born and remained at the Kakuma Refugee Camp until heading for the U.S. at the age of 7.
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, former refugee and Obama White House adviser, to head LIRS
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 18, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — Vignarajah, who was policy director for former first lady Michelle Obama, is the second refugee and the first non-Lutheran to lead the Baltimore-based organization in its 80-year history.
Two years after Trump’s travel ban, faith-based refugee groups struggle
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — February 4, 2019
(RNS) – Since the start of fiscal year 2017, the country has lost one-third of its capacity to welcome and resettle refugees in local communities.
Pelosi, DeVos address Christian educators on policy and faith
By Adelle M. Banks — January 30, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The opening session of the conference of Christian college presidents featured speeches by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who spoke of their faith as an integral part of their work.
In border wall fight, Kentucky congressman mixes compassion with concern
By Bobby Ross Jr. — January 22, 2019
(RNS) — U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie balances his faith and his politics when it comes to immigration. The Republican congressman supports building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ken Starr on his faith, the Mueller investigation, the Clintons and refugees
By Maina Mwaura — December 10, 2018
(RNS) — The former independent counsel and university president speaks about how his faith shaped his work and his views of refugees.
China’s repression of Uighurs won’t stop until the international community intervenes
By Jacob Lupfer — December 4, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The world at large needs to organize itself to address a crackdown on Muslim minorities whose heroic fight against repression we have so far comfortably ignored.
Pittsburgh suspect’s hatred of Jews, HIAS part of larger anti-immigrant surge
By Yonat Shimron and Jack Jenkins — October 29, 2018
(RNS) — Congregation Dor Hadash, which met in the Tree of Life building, may have been the real target of the massacre. It was on a list of congregations that observed National Refugee Shabbat.
The Pittsburgh massacre was about refugees
By Mark Silk — October 29, 2018
That fact should not be elided.
As refugee admissions drop, fewer persecuted Christians admitted to US: World Relief
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 18, 2018
(RNS) — The drop comes despite President Trump’s pledge during his first week in office that helping persecuted Christians overseas would be a priority for his administration.
LBGT refugees say they face hostility, violence in Kenyan camp
By Tonny Onyulo — September 20, 2018
KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP, Kenya (RNS) – Many of their fellow refugees reportedly believe that homosexuality is wrong and gays must be punished.
People of faith urge Trump to admit more refugees
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 12, 2018
(RNS) — A number of faith leaders signed onto a pair of letters asking the president and members of Congress to resettle at least 75,000 refugees to the U.S. in the coming fiscal year.
When Christians sell out Christians for political power
By Don Golden and Shane Claiborne — August 29, 2018
(RNS) — The cost of a White House dinner celebrating evangelical Christian leadership may be silence on the plight of persecuted Christians and other religious minorities around the world.
At world’s largest refugee camp, trauma victims seek healing in God
By Tonny Onyulo — August 8, 2018
BIDI BIDI REFUGEE CAMP, Uganda (RNS) – 'The church gives them new hope, which is important to refugees and any person who has experienced trauma,' says a counselor.
