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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · 6d

On #WorldTeachersDay, we honor the teachers in JRS classrooms who walk alongside displaced children and families every day.

They teach not only math or reading — but also courage, hope, and the belief that the future is still bright.

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · 7d

Even in the face of hardship, migrants bring resilience and hope. On this Jubilee, we celebrate migrants’ journeys, honor their dignity, and recommit to a future of solidarity and welcome.

#JubileeOfMigrants

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · 8d

Michael Petro, S.J., Project Director for JRS Lebanon, joined Catholic Faith Network during his visit with JRS/USA to share about JRS’s work with displaced families in Lebanon.

📺 Watch here: https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/watchcfnlive

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · 10d

Pilgrims walk in solidarity and hope for migrants in Washington procession

We are grateful to all who walked in solidarity and hope alongside migrant and refugee communities.

Read more in the Catholic Standard: https://ow.ly/vm6H50X4Y3J

The 'complicated' path to spiritual care in ICE detention

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · 29d

“The goal is for people who are in these really difficult settings...to at least have some access to how they want to express and practice their faith,” said JRS/USA VP of Programs, Hilary Chester, in a recent article for the Religion News Service.

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(RNS) — Immigrant detention centers across the country rely on a patchwork of volunteers, private contractors and rare church agreements to provide pastoral care, leaving detainees’ access to faith un...

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Jesuits Global @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social · Sep 3

JRS film on Ukrainian refugees wins "Best Video – Social Justice Issues" from Catholic Media Association! A powerful documentary that highlights the challenges faced by the displaced and the compassionate work of JRS.

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From War to Welcome - Jesuit Refugee Service in Poland

YouTube video by Jesuit Refugee Service/USA

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Aug 19

This year’s #WorldHumanitarianDay resonates more than ever.

US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide.

➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: www.jrsusa.org/world-humani...

World Humanitarian Day: Why Humanitarian Aid Is Essential

Humanitarian aid provides food, care, education, and hope to displaced communities worldwide. Learn why it is vital this World Humanitarian Day.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Aug 13

📚Access to quality education allows young women and girls to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights.

Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School.

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Why education is life-changing for girls in Kakuma refugee camp - JRS

Access to quality education allows girls in Kakuma refugee camp to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights.

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jul 18

Paul Frank, a faithful and generous supporter of #JRS/USA, recently shared why he feels called to philanthropy and to stand with forcibly displaced people, particularly through the lens of his Catholic faith and Ignatian spirituality.

Read here: www.jrsusa.org/story/we-mus...

Quote from Paul Frank, generous friend of JRS/USA

Trump’s Foreign-Aid Cuts Are Ending Lives — and US Influence

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks so much to @deaconspod.bsky.social for having JRS/USA VP of Program Operations on to discuss JRS's work in the wake of devastating cuts to US foreign aid.

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jul 10

Don Kerwin, JRS/USA’s VP of Advocacy, Research & Partnerships, writes in Bloomberg Opinion on how U.S. foreign aid cuts are costing lives & weakening global influence. “The impact… will be felt for generations,” he warns.

Read more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

USAID and nonprofits have used government funding to exert soft power, and China is taking advantage of the vacuum.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Jun 25

From an early age, Nyaneng Simon Tut has faced constant disruption. She was born in Kakuma refugee camp after her family fled South Sudan.

Today, she’s studying communications at university in Nairobi — making a living out of a passion. ow.ly/1F3K50Wg0iN

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 18

Rev. Michael Pham, the first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV is calling on faith leaders across the Diocese of San Diego to accompany asylum seekers to court this Friday, June 20, in honor of World Refugee Day.

JRS/USA applauds this call to solidarity and action.

Read more: ow.ly/nvQ150WbRgj

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Praying for Refugees - This Is The Day - CatholicTV

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 13

On "This Is The Day," JRS International Director Br. Michael Schöpf, S.J., discussed JRS' work around the world.

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Jesuits ready to work with Rep. Ciscomani, others on immigration policy - Daily Independent

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 5

In an op-ed in the Daily Independent, JRS/USA President Kelly Ryan calls for immigration policies that are both effective and rooted in dignity—aligned with Catholic social teaching and the Jesuit mission.

Read more: www.yourvalley.net/stories/jesu...

In 1687, Jesuits started establishing missions in the Sonoran Desert. The missions, including San Xavier del Bac, founded in 1700 by Father Eusebio Kino, S.J., were highly successful evangelically and...

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 4

Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.

Children forced to flee, to grieve, to survive—deserve more than our sympathy; they deserve safety, justice, and a future.

We cannot look away.

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 2

No food rations are reaching our communities in Maban, #SouthSudan.

Aid cuts and conflict have driven food prices.

Families are struggling. School and mental health programs are slowing or stopping.

Please keep JRS South Sudan in your prayers and give if you can: www.jrsusa.org?form=FUNJAEB...

What happens when the food stops? Photo of Maban, South Sudan with overlaying text.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · May 31

Despite months of assurances by Marco Rubio that the administration planned to maintain “lifesaving” aid, there has been a catastrophic halt to programs that — by any reasonable definition — prevent people from dying or being brutally harmed, writes @jrsusa.bsky.social's Kelly Ryan: wapo.st/3FuKJoI

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · Jun 1

For those forced to flee their homes, the journey is filled with uncertainty. This verse reminds us that God’s presence is not confined by borders. Wherever we go, God walks with them.

#Faith #Refugees #Accompaniment #JRSUSA #ScriptureReflection

The State of Menstrual Health & Hygiene (MHH) in JRS: 2025 Report

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · May 28

On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, JRS is proud to release the 2025 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Report.

Learn how JRS supports the participation of women and girls and challenges harmful norms by improving access to menstrual hygiene items and raising awareness: www.jrsusa.org/resource/the...

The 2025 Report on The State of Menstrual Health & Hygiene in JRS highlights some key promising MHH practices across JRS and shows significant progress since last year’s report.

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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · May 28

“We’re going to be doing humanitarian relief. All of it.” —Sen. Rubio

But they’re not. JRS/USA President Kelly Ryan breaks down what’s actually happening with U.S. foreign aid in her
@washingtonpost.com op-ed.

Read it here: washingtonpost.com/opini…#humanitarianaidid

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JRS International @jrs.net · May 12

Secondary education is a lifeline for girls living in displacement.

JRS is committed to offering gender-responsive education programmes to ensure that forcibly displaced girls and young women can stay in school. ow.ly/2MJP50VQVM4

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA @jrsusa.bsky.social · May 14

JRS/USA is proud to join RCUSA and fellow partners in standing behind this important statement.

Refugee Council USA @rcusa.bsky.social · May 14

Read RCUSA's full statement on our website: rcusa.org/news-and-med...