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Message from the Executive Director

Standing Together in Support of Refugees: A Humanitarian Call to Action

Imagine fleeing violence, persecution, or war, only to face closed doors when safety is within reach. This is the reality for thousands of refugees impacted by President Trump’s Executive Order suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program as of January 20, 2025.

Refugee resettlement saves lives, reunites families, and provides a path to stability. The 90-day suspension leaves families stranded in dangerous conditions.

At NCASC, we witness the resilience of refugees every day. Resettlement is their lifeline, and this suspension jeopardizes their future—and our commitment to helping them.

Impacts of the Executive Order:

  • Families remain separated in perilous situations.

  • Refugees already here face uncertainty in accessing essential services.

  • Community stakeholders must navigate the fallout of this abrupt change.

This isn’t just a challenge for refugees; it’s a challenge for us all. Refugee resettlement reflects our humanity as a society.

NCASC’s Humanitarian Response

Despite this setback, NCASC remains committed to supporting refugees in North Carolina by:

  • Providing Critical Support: Ensuring refugees continue to receive essential services like food, housing, and healthcare.

  • Building Resilience: Offering trauma-informed programs to help families heal and regain normalcy.

  • Advocating for Refugees: Working with local and national leaders to reverse the Executive Order.

How You Can Take Action

  • Donate: $50 provides food for a family; $100 covers rent for a month.

  • Volunteer: Help refugee families adjust and navigate these challenges.

  • Advocate: Contact representatives to express support for resettlement and reversing this harmful order.

Hope and Humanity Must Prevail

For over 30 years, NCASC has helped refugees rebuild their lives in North Carolina. The suspension is a setback, but together we can ensure North Carolina remains a place of refuge and opportunity. Let’s turn this crisis into a call for compassion and action.

Join us in supporting refugees and reaffirming our commitment to humanity.

Million Mekonnen
Executive Director

 

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OUR MISSION:
North Carolina African Services Coalition is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to empowering refugees and immigrants of the Triad through direct social services and employment programs. It serves as a one-stop information source for refugees and immigrant communities to be self-sufficient and independent.