CWS Lancaster

Non-profit Organizations

Lancaster, PA 147 followers

Building stronger and more diverse communities where everyone has a voice and a safe place to call home. #WithRefugees

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Church World Service (CWS) Lancaster is committed to showing welcome to refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other uprooted people within the United States who are seeking safety and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. In the last 35 years, CWS Lancaster has welcomed thousands of new neighbors from around the world to our beautiful county. Through partnerships with faith groups, organizations and individuals, we empower our newest neighbors to build new lives in peace and security, providing up to 5 years of service and support.

Website: https://cwslancaster.org
External link for CWS Lancaster
Industrie: Non-profit Organizations
Größe des Unternehmens: 51-200 Mitarbeiter
Hauptsitz: Lancaster, PA
Spezialitäten: Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Legal Services, Economic Empowerment, Stabilization & Integration, and Welcoming Community

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CWS Lancaster

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We were proud to see Neswil, one of our newest refugee neighbors, share his experiences as part of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission 2nd annual disability conference in July. Neswil joined panelists to discuss the impact of armed conflict and resettlement on individuals with disability.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2nd annual disability conference. We had an amazing turnout both in-person and online. Thank you also to our amazing speakers and vendors! Because of all of you we were able to put together a successful event! #PHRC #DisabilityPrideMonth
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CWS Lancaster

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Alain Martinez, CWS Lancaster's Economic Empowerment Program Manager, provides insight into how CWS supports new neighbors on their journey to financial self-sufficiency and fulfilling employment as a part of the Lancaster Chamber's Lancaster Thriving summer 2024 edition. "Research indicates that refugee employees are committed, eager to work, have high workforce retention rates. Their diverse skill sets and new perspectives lead to innovation and can foster a new sense of purpose within organizations. Together, refugee employees and employers are building diverse workplaces that are prepared to meet future needs." See pages 14 - 15 of the summer 2024 edition to learn more!
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CWS Lancaster

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Even in the dog days of summer, we're hard at work welcoming new neighbors and ensuring all of our immigrant neighbors have access to high-quality immigration legal services. Over the last three months, 68 new neighbors have joined us in safety and our Immigration Legal Services program filed 480 applications for things like permanent residency, citizenship, asylum, and family reunification. But none of this would be possible without our welcoming community -- who donated over 5000 volunteers hours in just the last three months!
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Hey! We know that guy! Check out CWS Lancaster's very own Rwamucyo Karekezi, Refugee & Immigrant Community Organizer, on the cover of The Refugee Advocacy Lab's storytelling guide! Rwamucyo is a powerful speaker, community leader, and collaborator!
The Refugee Advocacy Lab

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📣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
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CWS Lancaster

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Grateful to Millersville University of Pennsylvania's commitment to ensuring our newest neighbors have a safe place to live and a welcoming community in which to grow!

Gregory Freedland

Assistant Vice President for University Communications & Marketing at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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"The rich tapestry of the Lancaster area adds to the region’s uniqueness and assets. Lancaster has benefited greatly over the years from being a welcoming community. Immigrants and refugees have helped to stem population loss, and have brought new businesses and taxpaying workers into the county’s economy." - Millersville University of Pennsylvania President Daniel Wubah 🌎 🖤 💛

Creating a safe harbor for our new neighbors [column]

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Today is World Refugee Day, an internationally recognized day acknowledging the hardship refugees go through and celebrating their many contributions to communities around the world. Special thanks to Ten Thousand Villages US for hosting Community Service Events across 11 different stores TODAY where 10% of sales will be donated to CWS Lancaster! #WorldRefugeeDay
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Leadership Lancaster

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It was a wonderful morning of connecting, educating, and inspiring with the 2024 New Americans Leadership Academy! We met today at City of Lancaster, PA, City Hall to discuss government and civic engagement! We kicked off the morning with an overview of Voting with Matt Johnson, CWS Lancaster, and Franklin & Marshall College American Studies student, Julian Thomas! Following our voting conversation - we were joined by County Commissioner Alice Yoder to discuss key differences between Lancaster City and Lancaster County, we touched on collaboration, affordable housing, and the roles and responsibilities of a County Commissioner. A big thank you to Commissioner Yoder, Matt Johnson, and Julian Thomas for joining us today!
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Dr. Diya Abdo

Lincoln Financial Professor of English at Guilford College and Director of Every Campus A Refuge
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania has joined Every Campus A Refuge and is currently hosting a Syrian family of 5. What an amazing thing they are doing and what a true representation of higher education's commitment to its community. So grateful to all the amazing folks CWS Lancaster and at Millersville University who made this happen. #ResettlementCampus #HigherEducation https://lnkd.in/eKgzWDsh

Millersville University joins Every Campus A Refuge initiative to support refugees seeking resettlement

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Thank you to this awesome volunteer group from the Fulton Bank International team for spending time with CWS Lancaster last week to set-up a house for a family of five that safely moved in the following day!
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Thank you, Millersville University of Pennsylvania! We couldn't be more proud of this partnership!

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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In keeping with Millersville University’s core values of public mission, inclusion and compassion, president Daniel A. Wubah signed an agreement with Every Campus A Refuge to make the University a partner that provides housing and resettlement services to refugee families with assistance from Church World Services Lancaster. ECAR’s mission is to mobilize colleges and universities to host refugees on campus grounds and support their successful integration. Millersville became the first University in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to sign on. Presently, the University is hosting one refugee family on campus with plans to house more. CWS Lancaster provides direct support to the family with housing and living assistance. “Millersville University is honored to have been selected to be a formally recognized ECAR chapter and to host a family on campus,” says Dr. Gail Gasparich, provost at the University. Students, faculty and staff pitched in to welcome the new campus residents. Refugees and Immigrants Devoted To Growth and Excellence, a student organization, picked the family up from the airport, helped to set up the house and hosted a drive to help collect items for the newcomers.

Millersville a ‘Refuge’ for Refugees - Millersville News

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CWS Lancaster

Non-profit Organizations

Lancaster, PA 147 followers

Building stronger and more diverse communities where everyone has a voice and a safe place to call home. #WithRefugees

Über uns

Aktualisierungen

Creating a safe harbor for our new neighbors [column]

lancasteronline.com

Millersville University joins Every Campus A Refuge initiative to support refugees seeking resettlement

lancasteronline.com

Millersville a ‘Refuge’ for Refugees - Millersville News

https://blogs.millersville.edu/news

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