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As of May 2018, over 25 million individuals worldwide are refugees – people who have been forced to leave their countries due to persecution, war, or violence. For many, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is their only form of legal protection. In 2017, UNHCR started the MADE51 project, an initiative which attempts to address the needs of these displaced peoples in a novel, considered way.

MADE51 recognizes the heritage artisanal skills that many refugees bring with them as they flee their homes. Helping people harness their traditional talents by connecting them with international designers and local social enterprises, MADE51 brings modern, innovative refugee-made products to the global…

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 Improving The Lives Of Refugees By Harnessing Their Artisanal Skills

As of May 2018, over 25 million individuals worldwide are refugees – people who have been forced to leave their countries due to persecution, war, or violence. For many, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is their only form of legal protection.

12 Immigrant Advocacy Organizations To Donate To If You Can't Stand Trump's Family Separation Policy

Often, it can feel totally impossible for one individual to contribute to a global or national crisis. But some of the easiest and most effective ways to impact a humanitarian crisis are to volunteer or to donate.

3 ways you can donate to help Syrian refugees

As a nation, the most important thing we can do to help the refugees is to let more of them come to the United States. But as individuals, we can also provide financial resources to alleviate the suffering of people trapped in refugee camps or struggling to adjust to new lives far from the places they used to call home.

7 activist groups supporting families at the border that need your help right now

If you're looking for ways to support the hundreds of immigrants being detained and help reunite separated parents with their children, consider donating to these seven organizations.

Immigrant Defense Project

The Immigrant Defense Project promotes fundamental fairness for immigrants accused or convicted of crimes. We seek to minimize the harsh and disproportionate immigration consequences of contact with the criminal justice system.

Kiva

We envision a world where all people hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others.

Partners Relief & Development

War and oppression have devastating consequences on the freedom and well-being of innocent children caught in the crossfire. Because these children deserve free, full lives, we're working with you to change that.

Techfugees

A tech community response to the European refugee crisis.

UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

Border Angels

Border Angels is an all volunteer, non profit organisation that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to issues related to the US-Mexican border.

Doctors Without Borders

International medical humanitarian organization working in nearly 70 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect or catastrophe. In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize. We are independent, neutral and impartial.

Families for Freedom

Founded in September 2002, Families for Freedom is a New York-based multi-ethnic human rights organization by and for families facing and fighting deportation. We are immigrant prisoners (detainees), former immigrant prisoners, their loved ones, or individuals at risk of deportation.

InterAction

InterAction works to be a leader in the global quest to eliminate extreme poverty and vulnerability, strengthen human rights and citizen participation, safeguard a sustainable planet, promote peace, and ensure dignity for all people.

International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

KIND

Together with our partners, we have helped thousands of children find a safe haven and freedom from fear, many for the first time in their young lives. Most are fleeing some of the most dangerous countries in the world.

Las Americas

We strive to be an efficient organization, relying on volunteer attorneys and interns for many of our cases. We utilize all in-kind and monetary donations to provide better services to our clients, and we constantly strive to be on the frontlines of advocating for immigrant rights.

Made51

MADE51 is bringing beautiful, refugee-made products to a global market. A new initiative from UNHCR and its partners.

Mercy Corps

is a global team of humanitarians who partner with communities, corporations and governments to transform lives around the world.

National Immigrant Justice Center

Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is dedicated to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. With offices in Chicago, Indiana, and Washington, D.C., NIJC provides direct legal services to and advocates for these populations through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education. Since its founding three decades ago, NIJC has been unique in blending individual client advocacy with broad-based systemic change.

Neta

Neta is one of the fastest-growing independent media platforms led by people of color in the US. Our vision is to inspire and move people to change the world by creating content that amplifies the voices of border residents in the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border.

Oxfam

Every two seconds, someone like Ada is forced to flee their home in search of safety. Families are leaving everything behind to escape war, famine, and poverty. You can help.

Raices

RAICES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.

Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is one of the leading charities in the UK working directly with refugees, and supporting them to rebuild their lives. We also speak up for refugees using our direct work as an evidence base, and ensure refugees have a stronger and more influential voice in decisions that will affect them.

Save the Children

In the U.S. and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We do whatever it takes to save children, transforming their lives and the future we share.

Syria Relief & Development

To provide crisis humanitarian relief and plant the seeds of sustainable development for the people of Syria.

Syrian American Medical Society

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) Foundation is a global medical relief organization that is working on the front lines of crisis relief in Syria, in neighboring countries, and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides medical care and treatment to every patient in need.

UNICEF

Children first. UNICEF USA does whatever it takes to save and protect the world's most vulnerable children.

Women’s Refugee Commission

We advocate for the rights and protection of women, children, and youth fleeing violence and persecution.

World Vision

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights

The mission of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is to promote the best interests of immigrant children with due regard to the child’s expressed wishes, according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal law.

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