The Refugee Advocacy Lab

📣NEW RESOURCE: The Lab, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective & Refugee Congress have released a new guide providing key recommendations from leaders who have experienced forced displacement on what to consider when preparing to tell your own story in a way that is impactful and genuine. Read the guide & begin your storytelling journey today👇 https://lnkd.in/gf7VfK4y 📸Nicholas Feeney // USA for UNHCR

⭐Are you someone who has experienced forced displacement? ⭐Do you feel that your experience resettling to the United States can help inform better policies welcoming newcomers at the state and local level?  ⭐Are you currently advocating for policy changes in your community but need technical policy assistance? ⭐Would you like to receive policy expertise to support your advocacy efforts? 🗓️Apply by Aug 2nd for The Refugee Advocacy Lab & Refugee Congress' policy advocacy coaching sessions. https://lnkd.in/g7dbi6MY

📣#NorthCarolina Advocacy Day📣 Last week, dozens of refugee leaders, community members, advocates & allies joined World Relief, Church World Service & The Refugee Advocacy Lab at the North Carolina State Capitol for Advocacy Day to meet with their elected officials & encourage them to support: 👍Teaching licenses for internationally-trained teachers. 👍Improved language access at the DMV.

Across the U.S., community members and elected leaders take pride in welcoming newcomers and making sure every person has an opportunity to build a good life for themselves & their families! Urge President Biden to put our values into action & #ProtectRefuge!  https://lnkd.in/gGfBHNyk

📢 The WeaveTales #NewAmericanSpeakersProgram Cohort 7 application is now open! 📢 The #NASP is designed to encourage & empower people who have experienced forced displacement to share their personal stories with the public. Learn more & apply👇 https://lnkd.in/gS7rTVJc

🔊 Calling all future Refugee Congress Delegates! We are seeking new Delegates to join our active community from the following states: Arkansas, California (Northern), Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Learn more about becoming a Refugee Congress Delegate and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eMs6CP6J Deadline to apply is July 29th. An information session will be held on July 25th.

🤝 Meet with your elected officials in person! 🗣️ Participate in We Are All America’s National Refugee Advocacy Days (August 12-16) to experience the power of face-to-face advocacy right in your own district.  Share your story, build meaningful relationships with your members of Congress, and make a lasting impact! https://lnkd.in/gnbvsSXH

Refugees enrich our communities & revitalize our economies. More than 300 state & local elected officials across the United States know that investing in refugee resettlement isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the SMART thing to do. Encourage your elected leaders to join them! Take action to #ProtectRefuge📣 https://lnkd.in/gGfBHNyk

📣Apply now for an opportunity to receive tailored policy advocacy coaching this fall with The Refugee Advocacy Lab & Refugee Congress! Individuals across the U.S. who have experienced forced displacement, are currently advocating for policy changes, would like to receive technical support, and meet others working on similar issues are welcome to apply by August 2nd👇 https://lnkd.in/g7dbi6MY

The Lab is thrilled to welcome Mormon Women for Ethical Government to the Lab network as our newest partner! We look forward to deepening our collaboration towards ensuring forcibly displaced individuals across the country are welcomed in their new communities. Is your organization doing work towards this vision? Learn more about how to join the Lab here: https://lnkd.in/egqBiZ7J