Press Releases

Washington, D.C.—Today, on World Refugee Day, Church World Service, its fellow Covenant Members, refugee leaders, and partnering refugee agencies held a celebratory rally and march for action in front of the White House. As part of today’s event, Rick Santos, President and CEO of CWS, delivered the Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Declaration—led by the organization and 13 Covenant Members, 600 churches …

Washington, D.C.—Today, Church World Service marks Juneteenth through celebration and rededication to the spirit of the holiday. The United States is a nation that finds strength in its foundation of diversity. The organization is committed to honoring the legacy of all those who strove for equality in our nation, including the sacrifices and resilience of Black American leaders. In that …

Washington, D.C.—The month of June calls upon Americans to reflect on who we are – and what we hold dear. In celebrating PRIDE, Immigrant Heritage Month, Juneteenth and World Refugee Day, we are invited and compelled to recognize the complexity, strength, tension and beauty of what it means to be American.   This June, however, the stakes feel especially high. …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today condemns the Trump administration’s proclamation that establishes a new travel ban for individuals from 19 countries. The ban includes sweeping travel restrictions for 12 countries, and partial restrictions for 7 other countries. The proclamation bans people, based on their nationality, from traveling to the United States with few narrow exceptions. The administration justifies this latest …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today marks the beginning of Pride by celebrating our LGBTQ+ neighbors and calling for equal protections under the law for all. The organization stresses that as the Trump administration eliminates protections for asylum-seekers and refugees, the global LGBTQ+ community will be particularly impacted. Many people who are displaced are persecuted, ostracized, or under threat simply for …