June 20 was World Refugee Day, which is somewhat ironic because the U.S. government’s “zero tolerance” policy has recently separated some 2,300 children from their parents. Many are trying to escape to the United States to save their families’ lives.Human Rights First is one organization singled out by ActBlue as one of a handful of organizations deserving support to help keep refugee families together.
Human Rights First helps Refugees
Human Rights First is one of the United States’ leading providers of pro bono legal services to refugees hoping to find safety in America. With offices in New York; Washington; DC, Houston, Texas; and Los Angeles, Calif., HRF works with many of the country’s top law firms to win asylum and a path to citizenship for thousands of people escaping other countries. HRF helped write the book on asylum reform. The organization has been protecting refugees for four decades.
HRF also provides research and media outreach. It works to push legislators to enact laws that reflect the ideals for which the U.S. was historically a global leader. Human Rights First released a comprehensive report this week on unsafe refugee detention centers in Texas. HRF continues its work to bring these issues to the press, U.S. legislators, and the executive branch of the administration.
Many of us want to do something proactive to help refugees. Houston attorney David Matthews has been a longtime board member of Human Rights First. He proudly supports the work of the organization and encourages everyone who can to donate in helping HRF help refugees and other peoples of the world caught in geo-political struggles that threaten their lives.
Mr. Matthews requests that his friends and supporters please consider making a donation to help Human Rights First help refugee families as they look to the United States for safety and a better life.
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