IRP News Archive 2006
December 27 "God Grew Tired of Us" film features "Lost Boy" CWS resettled
December 12 Founded by Refugees, Christian Reformed Church Keeps Reaching Out
December 12 Refugee From Laos Now Raises Money to Fight Hunger
December 12 Church Cosponsorship a Support System for Refugee Family's Success
December 12 These Holiday Gifts Benefit Refugee Resettlement, Protection
December 12 Visit to Accra, Ghana, Helps Affiliate Staff Better Understand Refugees' Experience
December 12 VCC's Maryland Branch Expands Services to Refugees, Asylees
December 12 Refugee Immigration Ministry, Malden, MA, Turns 20
October 25 Refugee Stories from Across the Decades: CWS Celebrates 60 Years of Refugee Resettlement
October 24 CWS Welcomes 4,779 Refugees in FY 2006
October 24 Microenterprise Programs Link Immigrants to Opportunities
October 24 Interfaith Refugee Ministry Launches "Run for Refugees"
October 17 "Material Support" Advocacy Update: A Step Forward for Persecuted People
September 28 Church World Service Calls on U.N. for Definitive Response to Burma's Military Offensive
September 18 Refugees featured in 2005 CWS calendar now resettled in Virginia
September 18 Muradov Family to be Featured in 2007 CWS Calendar
September 18 Journey's End Summer Program Helps Refugee Kids Prepare for School
September 18 Refugee Services of Texas's Pat Gatling Education Fund Helps Support the Durable Solutions for the Displaced Program
August 31 CWS Microenterprise Program Connects Immigrants to Business Opportunities
August 11 Indianapolis Extends "Hoosier Hospitality" to Refugees
July 20 Manchester, New Hampshire, Debates Refugee Resettlement
July 17 Wesley UMC: Welcoming Refugees is "Part of Our DNA"
July 17 Refugee Cosponsor: "The World is Coming to Us"
July 17 Houston Meetings Rich in Ideas for Congregational Refugee Ministries
July 17 Graphics from UNHCR Turn Refugee Agency's Truck into a Rolling Billboard
June 25 CWS JVA in Kenya joins Nairobi's World Refugee Day celebration
June 1 World Refugee Day plans take shape across the United States
June 1 Sheila McGeehan honored with 2006 Racial Justice Award
June 1 Cultural orientation for refugees is subject of 2006 exchange
May 31 Churches in Lexington, Kentucky: Extending hospitality to refugees
May 30 CWS applauds U.S. Senate for passing bipartisan immigration bill
May 17 Church World Service Responds to President Bush's May 15 Immigration Policy Proposals
April 28 CWS Calls for Urgent Action to Stop Attacks on Ethnic Minorities by Burma's Military Regime
April 25 CWS/IRP Offers Resources for World Refugee Day, June 20, 2006
April 18 Immigration legal services: Saving lives and livelihoods
April 17 CWS/IRP Southern California affiliates move ahead under new auspices
April 17 Refugee, immigration issues highlighted at ecumenical events
April 5 Church World Service Will Join National Immigration Rally in Washington April 10
March 20 Church World Service Urges Senate to Develop Compassionate Immigration Reform
March 10 Patriot Act Waiver Allowing Admission to Stalled Refugees
March 8 Ken George and Diane Giova lead ABCUSA's refugee work
March 8 American Baptist Churches USA: A long-time partner in resettlement
March 1 Physical, emotional, financial struggles continue for many hurricane evacuees
March 1 Evacuee assistance program assists thousands in 11 states
February 28 JVA/Nairobi contributes food, clothes, funds for drought relief
January 31 Somali Bantu in the United States: On the road to self-sufficiency
January 31 Somali Bantu resettlement marked by widespread innovation
January 31 A cosponsor's story: St. Paul's UMC in Louisville, Kentucky
January 31 Hawo Mhando, helping other Somali Bantu in Virginia
January 31 Yunis Gabow, coaching and caring in Texas
January 31 Hassan Dayow, thriving in South Carolina