CWS: Church World Service · 1 October 2024 English
Situation: On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm and carved a devastating path from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. Since then, the massive surge …
CWS: Church World Service · 1 October 2024 English
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the full extent of the devastation is still being uncovered. With over 130 confirmed fatalities, widespread flooding and millions without power, communities across the …
CWS: Church World Service · 30 September 2024 English
Tools and Resources to Take Action Civic Engagement Explore the CWS Civic Engagement Landing Page, which includes tools to learn more about naturalization, voter registration, voter education, and voter mobilization …
CWS: Church World Service · 30 September 2024 English
Washington, D.C.—CWS today celebrated President Biden’s issuance today of the FY 2025 Presidential Determination, with an admissions goal of resettling 125,000 refugees over the next year. After historic lows in …
CWS: Church World Service · 30 September 2024 English
Washington, DC—CWS condemns the Biden administration’s decision to solidify its harsh restrictions on access to legal asylum protections at the U.S. southern border. As the world faces the greatest displacement …
CWS: Church World Service · 30 September 2024 English
As the war in Ukraine continues, the needs of the people have not diminished, even as the international spotlight shifts and various NGOs have begun to depart from the region. …
CWS: Church World Service · 30 September 2024 English
During September, which is also National Preparedness Month, CWS’ Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (EPRR) team dedicated its time to equipping vulnerable communities in northern California with the knowledge and …
CWS: Church World Service · 27 September 2024 English
By July 2024, climate scientists were already projecting that this calendar year will end as the hottest one on record and have begun tracking the potential impacts of continued warming …
CWS: Church World Service · 26 September 2024 English
The California State Legislature recently passed vital legislation that would expand needed support and services for refugees and the California communities that welcome them. The bill has arrived on Governor …
CWS: Church World Service · 24 September 2024 English
After retiring eleven years ago from his role as a Commissioner on the Orange County Superior Court, Richard G. Vogl discovered a new passion: woodworking. “Since retirement, my hobby is …