With My Own Two Hands

For World Refugee Day, help us celebrate what refugees can do with their own two hands

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OUR MISSION

JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future.

 

OUR PRIORITIES

Reconciliation In a spirit of welcome and hospitality, JRS works to create a communal expression of social cohesion and acceptance of refugees within society.
Reconciliation
Education JRS delivers quality education that fosters agency among forcibly displaced people, focused through the Global Education Initiative.
Education
Livelihoods JRS provides innovative programs and opportunities focused on empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainability.
Livelihoods
Advocacy JRS advocates for the rights of refugees.
Advocacy
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JRS/USA Announces 2019 Winners of the Anne Frank Essay Competition on Holocaust Remembrance Day 01 May 2019
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JRS/USA Mourns the Loss of Former Executive Director 30 April 2019
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Climate Refugees – Your Questions Answered 22 April 2019
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