Field office for World Relief providing resettlement, youth services, and immigration legal services for refugees and immigrants.

Durham, NC
Joined February 2010
📣Join @WRDurham, @cwsdurhamnc & @refugeadvcylab for #NorthCarolinaWelcomes Day! North Carolinians from across the state are coming together on April 3rd to meet with their elected officials & urge their support for inclusive policies. Register now👇 discover.worldrelief.org/dur…
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On @nprnews, @YonatShimron of @RNS discusses how religious groups are approaching refugee resettlement: "While many evangelicals supported Trump and voted for him, they don't always agree with him about refugees," she notes, citing @WRDurham's Adam Clark npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-521…
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Garry Crites, @WRDurham, cares deeply about refugees & immigrants because of his faith: “Christian history reminds us the stranger among us is to be welcomed as though we were greeting Christ himself… May we welcome them with dignity, kindness & respect.” buff.ly/3Vuwp4s
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📊NEW POLL: The Lab, @RefugeesIntl & @DataProgress find that support for the US refugee resettlement program and access to asylum at the southern border jumps when people know someone who is a refugee. The topline: Get to know your refugee neighbors⬇️ refugeeadvocacylab.org/resou…
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📣NEW RESOURCE: Read the Lab, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective & @RefugeeCongress' new guide providing key recommendations from leaders who have experienced forced displacement on preparing to tell your story for impact. Begin your storytelling journey👇 refugeeadvocacylab.org/resou…
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📣#NorthCarolina Advocacy Day Refugee leaders & community members joined @WorldRelief, @CWS_global & @RefugeeAdvcyLab at the State Capitol to meet with their elected leaders & ask them to support licenses for internationally-trained teachers & improved language access at the DMV.
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Yesterday, @POTUS announced an executive order that'll restrict entrance into the U.S. between ports of entry to asylum-seekers. At @WorldRelief, we find this concerning, knowing the implications those seeking asylum could face. Full statement: bit.ly/4bNELdr
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In advance of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Dreamers tomorrow, a coalition of evangelical denominations & organizations sent a letter underscoring the urgency of a permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients & other Dreamers evangelicalimmigrationtable.…
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Today, we celebrate the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight for civil rights. His legacy of confronting injustice & fighting for equality continues to inspire us as we work towards a world where every person is welcomed, valued and empowered.
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The @USCIS invites you to an Afghan Support Center event at the Durham Convention Center. This no cost event will provide an opportunity for Afghans to talk to staff from U.S., North Carolina state and government agencies, a variety of service providers & others to assist in making sure you have what you need to successfully make the United States your home. Event will be held from Wednesday, Jan. 17 to Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Wed-Fri) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday) at the Convention Center Grand Ballroom, 301 W. Morgan Street. Interpretation provided in Dari and Pashto onsite. Read flyer for more information! Please share with those who may be interested! Contact Koku Nayo at [email protected] or visit centersforafghansupport.org for more information.
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Did you know Durham County is developing a new strategic plan? It will serve as the roadmap for the next 5 years. Your voice matters & we want to be sure to get your feedback. Share your voice today! English ➡️bit.ly/dcoforward Spanish ➡️bit.ly/dcoforwardesp
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Descubran más de nuestro evento "Conozca sus derechos!" con la iglesia Monte Sinai, Durham: 19 Sept. 2023, a las 6:30-7:30 p.m. "Es muy importante saber y conocer los derechos que tiene uno." - Fernanda Barragan, WRD Immigration Legal Services Video: facebook.com/MonteSinaiDHM/v…
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I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:21-24
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Get ready for a #BOOKGIVEAWAY 🎉 3️⃣ lucky winners will get the book of their choice from our Summer List! To enter: 1. 💗 this post and tag 2 friends 2. Fill out the giveaway entry form and tell us which book you’re hoping to snag at the link: bit.ly/3NJxodB
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“The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion." — Psalm 116:5 #Scripture #BibleVerse #ScriptureSunday #VerseOfTheDay
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Since fighting broke out in #Khartoum, the situation in Sudan, particularly in #Darfur, has deteriorated drastically with 500K Darfurians fleeing to #Chad. @WorldRelief's #response team is on ground to support a cross-border response. Pray with us. 🙏
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Happy World Refugee Day! 🌍📷 Join us in celebrating the resilience and strength of #refugees worldwide. Together, let's build welcoming communities and address the root causes of displacement. Learn how: worldrelief.org/world-refuge…! #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeesWelcome
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“When a #foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your #God.” #Leviticus 19:33-34
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Durham Refugee Day is now seeking #volunteers! (durhamrefugeeday.com/#volunt…) Durham Refugee Day 7/8/23 is a FREE community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity together.
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