Last updated: Thursday, July 24, 2025 This resource provides daily updates from the CWS policy team in your inbox on the latest policy changes; the morning’s headlines on key issues impacting refugees and immigrants; and updated tools to take action. Subscribe now to receive daily updates on the latest developments and ways to support impacted communities. State of Play The …
CWS Kits and Blankets: Sharing God’s Love Near and Far
June 10, 2025
Then Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 Your Church Is Helping CWS Bring Comfort, Dignity and Hope to Our Neighbors So far this year, thanks to your compassion, CWS Blankets and Kits have been shared from Grand Rapids to Chicago, Dallas to Cleveland, Annapolis to Poughkeepsie—reaching neighbors in …
Dignity in Every Pack: Communities Unite to End Period Poverty
May 13, 2025
Across the United States, communities are stepping up to combat period poverty by assembling CWS Period Packs and providing essential hygiene items to those in need. From disaster relief to youth activism, these efforts are restoring dignity and meeting a critical yet often overlooked need. Everyone has the right to access safe, sanitary hygiene products, but for many people around …
Conversation Guide: How to Talk to Your Family About Refugees
May 8, 2025
Like us, you know that refugees are ordinary people who have been forced to leave their homes behind in search of safety. But with misinformation on the rise, how can you share the facts with your family, friends and loved ones? Here is a conversation guide to answer any questions your community may have about refugees and other newcomers. …
World Refugee Day: Books and Film Highlighting the Refugee Experience
This World Refugee Day, we honor the courage, resilience and humanity of people forced to flee their homes by uplifting the stories that reflect their lived experiences. From memoirs to films, these powerful works offer intimate, eye-opening perspectives on displacement, identity and the search for safety. Books Highlighting the Refugee Experience: Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds by Mondiant Dogon …
Finding Hope After Loss: One Ukrainian Woman’s Journey to Safety and Healing in Moldova
May 7, 2025
*Trigger Warning: This story contains descriptions of war, loss, trauma and death that may be distressing for some readers. The Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, known as Memoria, is a CWS local partner in Moldova which serves Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan gender-based violence survivors to access life-saving medical and psychosocial support. The following is written by a program participant whose …
From Survival to Innovation: 10 Incredible Contributions Made by Refugees
May 6, 2025
It’s a fact: Refugees around the world have made innumerable contributions to the communities that welcome them. When individuals seeking safety arrive in their new homes, they bring their skills, experience and knowledge with them. Across decades and borders, these contributions have led to many of the daily But what if history had played out differently? What if, instead of …
Life After Arrival: Why Unaccompanied Children Still Need Protection
April 17, 2025
Every year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children seek safety in the United States, often after enduring dangerous journeys. They hope for healing and a safe childhood here, but there are many challenges that stand in the way. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month and beyond, CWS is committed to ensuring these children have the care, protection and advocacy they …
Rooted in Resilience: How Communities Are Rising to Meet the Climate Crisis
April 15, 2025
This Earth Day, we’re highlighting the stories of everyday people around the world who are turning the tides against climate change. From drought-stricken Kenya to flood-prone Indonesia, communities are embracing climate-smart farming, disaster preparedness and women-led leadership to build a more resilient, hopeful future. Millions of people around the world are already living in areas affected by climate change. Environmental …
Breaking the Cycle: Supporting Ukrainian Roma Communities
April 4, 2025
CWS is committed to breaking the cycle of discrimination and exclusion faced by Roma communities, particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which displaced nearly 100,000 Roma Ukrainians. Through partnerships with organizations like the Roma National Center in Moldova, CWS provides essential aid to help Roma refugees and host communities achieve stability and inclusion. For centuries, the Roma …