Resources From Today’s Webinar by the Refugee Council USA on Afghanistan Evacuations & Resettlement Efforts
I took part in RCUSA’s Webinar today for Congressional Staff relating to what’s happening in Afghanistan, evacuation efforts, and resettlement. I’ve compiled the list of resources that were shared.
Resources From Today’s Webinar by the Refugee Council USA:
RCUSA Afghan Policy Asks:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjiVwYfb3Ev9z6eL0-dRTF8K3ckVjZIT8wL-iKE-qAM/edit
InterAction P-2 Letter to Sec Blinken:
For Constituents Who Would like to Volunteer with their Closest Resettlement Agency:
https://rcusa.org/get-involved/volunteer/#map
Directory of Resettlement Agencies:
https://www.wrapsnet.org/documents/R&P%20Affiliate%20Directory%20(Updated%20May%202021).pdf
Pathways to Relocate to the United States for Afghan Nationals from the IRC (Process Explained)
https://www.wrapsnet.org/documents/R&P%20Affiliate%20Directory%20(Updated%20May%202021).pdf
Request to Congress: a bill needed from Congress which ensures that those Afghans coming in through Humanitarian Parole are able to qualify for resources/benefits (such as work authorization, housing assistance, food stamps, etc) which are provided to SIVs.
At the Senate, Senator Shaheen leading efforts.
At the House, Rep. Moulton, Rep. Trone. You can also reach out to Meredith Owen at mowen@cwsglobal.org to be plugged into the House Judiciary, Immigration Subcommittee is helping to coordinate a legislative response to assist Afghans arriving on humanitarian parole. You can also contact congressionalhelp@evacuateourallies.org for information regarding Afghan evacuations.
