On the Issues: Harris vs. Trump

Current Vice President Kamala Harris has been a consistent champion for refugees from the beginning of her career. As the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, she has gone above and beyond to make herself and her office available to refugees. Both as California’s attorney general and as a U.S. Senator, Harris showed up […]

Make A “My Voting Plan” 2024

Voting is your right as a U.S. citizen, and making your voice heard is critical to our democracy. By exercising your right to vote, you empower yourself, support your community, and ensure that your voice is heard by those seeking to represent you. This year’s elections will take place on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Mark […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Voting

What elected positions will my vote count towards? How do I find out who I can vote for in my community? When and where do I go to vote? Find Answers to these questions and more by exploring our dedicated page to How to Vote or downloading the FAQ guide below!

How to Vote Guide, 2024

Voting is your right as a U.S. citizen, and making your voice heard is critical to our democracy. By exercising your right to vote, you empower yourself, support your community, and ensure that your voice is heard by those seeking to represent you. This year’s elections will take place on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Mark […]

Grassroots Fundraising for Campaigns Toolkit

Prepare to fundraise for your campaign, whether you’re running for local, state, or even federal office. Work through questions for consideration, find downloadable templates, and see top tips from those working in the field!

How to Run for Office

This toolkit is intended to be a quick start guide to running for office. After discussions with refugee leaders around the country, we began to build a list of resources that many wished they had when making the decision to run for office. Throughout this toolkit, we tell their stories and give you links to […]

Refugee Candidates: Top 5 Elements of a Successful Communications Plan

You’ve made the decision you want to run for public office. Congratulations! Now it’s time to start thinking about your communications strategy. Communications is an absolutely essential part of any campaign. A strong communications plan will help you shape your ideas into clear messages, encouraging voters to support you.  Top 5 Elements of a Successful […]

Voice for Refuge Policy Platform

Refugees and immigrants are vital to the foundation of the United States, and generations of refugees and immigrants helped build and strengthen our country. We are at our best when we have demonstrated our values by serving as a beacon of hope for the persecuted – a golden door for the tired, tempest-tost, huddled masses […]

Voice for Refuge Scorecards Methodology

For Congressional Evaluation on Support for at-risk Afghans Executive Summary In August of 2021, the United States officially withdrew from Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the country. Tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans and Afghan allies who aided the US mission awaited evacuation. In FY 2022, more than 76,000 were evacuated to the United […]