AGUASCALIENTES, MX – El 21 de octubre, jóvenes refugiados de Sudán del Sur, Siria, Colombia, Honduras y Venezuela, que ahora estudian y residen en México, se reunieron en el Barrio de la Estación para celebrar la inauguración de la Oficina Regional para Latinoamérica y el Caribe del Comité Estadounidense para Refugiados e Inmigrantes (USCRI). Abriendo […]
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2024, un año excepcional para el Proyecto Habesha
Este año ha sido monumental para nuestro programa, marcado por importantes hitos que ponen de relieve la dedicación y el trabajo en equipo de todos los implicados. Desde Vías Complementarios Habesha: Kenya Cohorte 2023: En marzo, dimos la bienvenida a cuatro estudiantes seleccionados en 2023 de Kenia después de extensos esfuerzos logísticos en colaboración con […]
Una semana en USCRI El Salvador
Durante el mes de noviembre, personal de USCRI HQ y USCRI LAC visitó las oficinas regionales de USCRI en El Salvador con el objetivo de reunirse con diferentes actores relevantes al tema migratorio, educativo y laboral en el país. Algunas de las autoridades, instituciones y organismos involucrados en estas reuniones de trabajo son: Cancillería […]
A Remarkable 2024 for Habesha Project
This year has been marked by significant milestones in the advancement of the right to access higher education for refugees in Mexico through the Habesha Americas and Habesha Complementary Pathways programs. From Habesha Complementary Pathways: In March, we welcomed four students selected in 2023 from Kenya after extensive logistical efforts in partnership with the United […]
A week at USCRI El Salvador
In November, USCRI staff visited regional offices in El Salvador with the objective of meeting with relevant national actors working towards the advancement of returned migrant rights. Authorities, institutions, and organizations met with include: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of […]
Island of Peace No More: Forced Migration from Ecuador
Cover photo: Fundación Municipal Bienal de Cuenca Ecuador, wedged between decades-long civil wars in Colombia and Peru, was once known as an island of peace in the Andes. In 2020, it had a homicide rate of 6.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the lowest in the region. Today, drug trafficking and associated gang violence have […]
Human Rights Day: Advocating for Immigrants, Refugees And Their Right to Mental Health
By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10, marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. This day serves as a reminder of the […]
USCRI Cleveland: Reprise 2024
In October, USCRI Cleveland held its annual benefit concert, reprise, featuring international musical acts and food from Northeast Ohio’s refugee community. The event attracted over 300 guests and raised over $60,000 for the field office. Artists included Rahim AlHaj, an Iraqi oud musician and composer, and Emmanuel Jal, a South Sudanese rapper, singer, actor, activist, […]
The Double Minority Challenge Faced by Immigrants And Refugees with Disabilities
By Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA December 3 is International Day of People with Disabilities and in observance of this day, USCRI stands in solidarity with and supports the dignity, rights, and well-being of all people with disabilities, particularly those who […]
Decoding the Data Surrounding Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a widespread public health issue that impacts regions, countries, communities, families, and individuals. While the public has become more aware of human trafficking over the past 25 years, the true magnitude of this crime remains unknown. Global estimates of individuals in human trafficking situations range from 27 to 50 million. The discrepancy […]
