Refugees in Erie are working hard on their summer gardens, containing local produce like tomatoes, peppers, and green beans, as well as some associated with cooking in various parts of the world, such as white eggplants used in Congolese cooking and mini eggplants used in Syrian cooking. USCRI Erie has worked with the Refugee Agriculture […]
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TPS Terminations Threaten Stability and Safety for Honduran and Nicaraguan Communities
On July 7, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both Honduras and Nicaragua. These terminations, both set to take effect on September 8, 2025, will put tens of thousands of Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals who sought safety in the United States at risk of […]
Rising Starvation, Fading Attention: The Hunger Crisis in East Africa
The world is experiencing a debilitating hunger and malnutrition crisis. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 319 million people across 67 countries are suffering from acute hunger, with 1.9 million enduring catastrophic levels that verge on famine. This crisis is the most severe in regions already impacted by conflict, political instability, and economic collapse. […]
H.R. 1’s Impacts on Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Populations
Updated on July 23. On July 4, H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” was signed into law. The legislation is expected to displace 11.8 million people from health care coverage. Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—federal funding for food benefits—will impact more than 2 million children. The legislation also singles out […]
A Summer of Growth, Culture, and Connection: Ukrainian-American Cultural Exchange Camp Wraps Up in Cleveland
USCRI Cleveland, in partnership with Educational and Cultural Ukrainian American League (ECUAL), successfully concluded a four-week Cultural Exchange Summer Camp for Ukrainian refugee and parolee children. This unique program, officially registered through the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, created a nurturing and enriching environment for children navigating a new life in the United States. […]
USCRI’s legal program stands for unlawfully detained individuals at the US-MX border in Tijuana
Our legal team at the U.S.-Mexican border (USMBP) fights to protect the rights of migrants every day. Oftentimes, the USMBP is the only legal actor offering specialized representation, making us an essential presence on the frontier. For example, take a recent client from Iraq, who shall remain anonymous. This individual accidentally entered Mexican territory through […]
VENEZUELAN YOUTH REAP THE REWARDS OF YEARS OF DEDICATED STUDY SINCE ARRIVING IN MEXICO
Here at USCRI, nothing motivates us more than seeing our Habesha Project students achieve their dreams. Two of our students from Venezuela – Robert and Annuris – have recently given us some big reasons to be inspired. Robert, who studies at la Universidad de las Artes in Aguascalientes, successfully defended his thesis, titled “The Migrant […]
ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG RETURNEES REINTEGRATING IN EL SALVADOR
We were proud to help young returnees in El Salvador take meaningful steps toward professional development through USCRI’s REDII program. German, Ronal, and Jefferson—studying electrical engineering, automotive mechanics, and construction, respectively—are now equipped with valuable skills from the Technological Institute of Chalatenango. Each of them dreams of launching their own business, and their dedication is […]
THE EMPRENDE PRO MUJER PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN HONDURAS
After years of planning and hard work, USCRI Honduras has launched the Emprende Pro Mujer program in collaboration with Pro Mujer and the Mennonite Social Action Commission (CASM). As of now, this innovative program will have 120 beneficiaries – all of whom are women returnees from the coast of Honduras with microenterprises that they are […]
Queering Welcome: Brazil’s Approach to LGBTQ+ Rights and Refugees
Brazil has some of the world’s strongest legal protections for queer and trans people. Since 2013, same-sex couples have had equal rights to marriage and adoption as heterosexual couples. Trans citizens can change their government identity card to reflect their lived gender identity, and do not have to vote under their dead name. These protections […]
