National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America and is celebrated each year from September 15 through October 15. To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, USCRI asked staff members who identify as Hispanic or Latinx about their heritage, what […]
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National Suicide Prevention Month
by: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert September is National Suicide Prevention Month and we, at USCRI, recognize suicide as a global and complex public health problem that touches the lives of millions of people across every community. We hope to raise awareness of this urgently important crisis, spread […]
What is Statelessness?
Za Beda is a Rohingya woman who is forced to live in a refugee camp after Myanmar stripped her of legal protection. Starting in 2012, Myanmar launched violent attacks against the Rohingya, forcing them to flee to rural areas and camps. Za Beda has children, none of whom have birth certificates. Myanmar will not recognize […]
What is the Root Causes Strategy?
More people need refuge than ever before. The Administration’s ‘Root Causes Strategy’ aims to remedy the conditions that force people to migrate. Driven from their homes by a myriad of factors, including gang violence, persecution, poverty, corruption, and climate change, many of our neighbors in northern Central America flee for the United States. At […]
Severed Lifelines: The Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid in Sudan
The people of Sudan are living a nightmare. For over 500 days, the ravages of war have torn communities apart and left thousands of civilians starving, sick, injured, and killed. The ongoing war that began on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has trapped civilians in […]
To aid Afghan women, the world must define and address gender apartheid
By AnnaMarie Bena Three years ago, the United States and its allies evacuated thousands of Afghans who had worked with them during the war against the Taliban. But the women and girls who remain in Afghanistan now live under a gender apartheid system. Gender apartheid is not defined in international law nor is it considered […]
Call To Action: Bills to Support
Dear Colleagues, Congress is currently in recess until September 9. It is the perfect moment to reach out to Congressional staff in their D.C. offices or meet Members of Congress in your home district and tell them to support the following legislation! VOTE YES ✅ The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act The Crime Victims Fund […]
500 Days of War in Sudan | 500 Days of Global Apathy
August 27 marks 500 days of war in Sudan. 500 days of suffering. 500 days of unfathomable loss. On April 15, 2023, war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In the 500 days that followed, civilians suffered countless atrocities, and the country spiraled into a humanitarian […]
Immigration Bills to Track in Congress
The public should be aware of bills in Congress because these proposed laws have the potential to impact everyday life significantly. By staying informed, citizens can understand how legislation might affect their communities, businesses, and personal lives. Tracking bills also empowers the public to hold their elected representatives accountable, ensuring that actions align with the […]
Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day: Seven Years Later, Killings Continue
The Rohingya community and supporters around the world observe August 25 as Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day. This year marks the seventh anniversary of attacks by Myanmar’s military junta, the Tatmadaw, which forced over 700,000 Rohingya ethnic and religious minorities into neighboring Bangladesh. The U.S. Government later determined that these attacks constituted genocide and crimes against […]
