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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Order on Refugee Executive Order
Written on July 11, 2017 at 4:54 pm, by Charlotte Inda
On June 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court partially lifted the preliminary injunctions that were halting full implementation of the Administration’s Refugee Executive Order 13780. The Supreme Court decision narrows access…
Revolution to Transformation
Written on August 31, 2016 at 7:06 pm, by Emily Pohl
From revolution to a new world. Imagine watching the country you love crumble under the weight of a militaristic communist regime that fueled a revolution. Picture soldiers ripping your young children…
A New Beginning – Phozia’s Story
Written on August 31, 2016 at 7:05 pm, by Emily Pohl
A new beginning often comes in unknown ways, as Phozia a refuge from Africa would attest. This past June, to conclude World Refugee Awareness Week, we unveiled a Peace Pole…
Remembering History
Written on August 31, 2016 at 7:05 pm, by Emily Pohl
REMEMBERING HISTORY – A LETTER FROM THE CEO History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul. Lord Acton Dear Friends and Supporters, It is…
Saving the World, One Refugee at a Time
Written on August 18, 2016 at 2:51 pm, by Emily Pohl
Sometimes, saving the world can be a day job. An intern recently reflected at the end of her semester with Refugee Services that when she was a child, she wanted nothing more…
Welcoming the Stranger 5k Family Fun Run
Written on June 14, 2016 at 1:44 pm, by Catherine Ferland
Saturday, June 18 Location: Hawk Island Park, 1601 E. Cavanaugh St., Lansing, MI Registration: Begins at 7:30 a.m. Race Start Time: 9:00 a.m. Registration: www.runsignup.com/WelcomingTheStranger5k To celebrate World Refugee Day,…
A Father’s Journey to Freedom
Written on March 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm, by Kimberly Al-Shatel
Last year, our Guardian Society was lucky enough to hear Balthazar’s account of his, and his family’s, journey to freedom during his speech at our annual Guardian Society breakfast. His…
What is the Refugee Screening Process?
Written on December 16, 2015 at 2:14 pm, by Kimberly Al-Shatel
The refugee screening and resettlement process has been a hot topic recently and it seems everyone has an opinion on it. Unfortunately, many of those opinions are based upon ideas…
A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
Written on November 14, 2015 at 10:37 pm, by admin
If you attended the Guardian Society Breakfast you heard Balthazar, in just a few minutes, tell his family’s ten year story of their flight from oppression to freedom. If you…