World Refugee Day

The Trump administration has capped the number of refugees that are allowed into the US at the lowest numbers since 1980, and he has targeted marginalized groups for exclusion, specifically LGBTQ+ people, Muslims, people from Mexico or certain South American nations, domestic violence survivors, and more. In fact,Trump has functionally closed the US to asylum seekers, forcing them to choose between waiting in dangerous situations or risking trying to cross between ports of entry. In other words, Trump’s policies actually encourage people to cross irregularly, (which he then punishes) rather than applying in a legal, safe manner. There are 70.8 million refugees who need help. Today is World Refugee Day, and the theme is "Step With Refugees." Here's how you can help:

Actions you can take

Watch & Share a Video to Raise Awareness
Watch and share this video to help people understand the plight of the 70.8 million refugees.
Donate to Help Refugees
Donate to the IRC to help refugees at the US-Mexico border.
Donate
Attend a Virtual Event to Support Refugees
The UNHCR has a number of virtual events to choose from. Attend one of them!
Attend an Event
Share an Article to Support Refugees
Share this article on Facebook so that you and your community can help support refugees.
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