Engage

Stand with Refugees

Take Action, Make a Difference, and Bring Hope to Displaced Families

Around the world, millions of people are forced to flee their homes, facing unimaginable challenges as they search for safety and hope. At JRS/USA, we believe that each of us has the power to make a profound difference in the lives of refugees and other forcibly displaced people worldwide. Whether through advocacy, volunteering, outreach, education, or even monthly giving, you can join a compassionate community dedicated to accompanying, serving, and defending the rights of refugees. Explore the many ways you can take action today, and together, let’s help restore dignity, hope, and opportunity for those who need it most.

Organize Your Community for Refugee Support

Bring people together to stand with refugees. Use our tools to host events, start a local group, or lead a faith-based initiative. Community organizing builds awareness, inspires action, and drives change. Explore our outreach resources to empower your community and advocate for refugee rights and dignity.

 

Get ON THE MOVE

Explore our interactive simulation to deepen understanding of the refugee experience. ON THE MOVE helps schools, parishes, and community groups engage in meaningful dialogue and action. Use our toolkit to spark empathy, raise awareness, and inspire advocacy for displaced people around the world.Get ON THE MOVE, with JRS/UA and JRS/Canada through simulation exercises that can showcase the refugee experience.

Advocate

Raise your voice to influence policies that protect refugees and uphold human dignity. JRS/USA’s advocacy efforts focus on humane asylum, access to education, and life-saving international aid. Explore our action alerts, policy priorities, and Catholic teaching resources to take meaningful steps toward justice for forcibly displaced people.


Educate and Raise Awareness

Learn more about the root causes of displacement and the policies impacting refugees today. This resource hub offers fact sheets, issue briefs, and Catholic social teaching insights to inform and inspire. Use these tools to educate your community and take action on behalf of forcibly displaced people.

 

For high school or university educators, you can use this page to help guide curriculum or extra-curricular activities related to refugees.

Host a Circle of Silence

Stand in silent solidarity with refugees and forcibly displaced people. Our Circle of Silence guide offers everything you need to plan a powerful, reflective event that raises awareness and fosters empathy. Use this peaceful demonstration to engage your community and amplify the voices of those often unheard.Circle of Silence activity to raise awareness for refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Start a Fundraiser for Refugees

Turn compassion into action by launching a fundraiser to support refugees and displaced families. Whether you host a walk, share your birthday, or run a digital campaign, every dollar helps provide education, shelter, and hope. Get started with our step-by-step PDF and fundraising tools today.

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Stay Informed

Stay informed and engaged with the latest updates from JRS/USA, including critical news, impactful statements, and essential publications on issues impacting refugees. Consider signing up for any of the following:

Impact

Areas of conflict. JRS works in 58 countries worldwide.

Publications

JRS/USA resources to learn more about refugees and how to accompany, serve, and advocate on their behalf worldwide.

Statements

JRS/USA statements on policy, crises, and issues impacting refugees worldwide.

Read what others are doing

For more information on how you can get involved with JRS, contact JRS/USA Outreach Officer, Clara Sayans at clara.sayans@jrsus.org.