Media
The Attachment Implications of the Family Separations Happening at the Border
- by Haven Hills Recovery
- Published: Friday, November 30, 2018
Women’s Refugee Commission advocates for the rights and protection of women, children, and youth fleeing violence and persecution.
No one on the inside can talk about what's happening at the Tornillo tent city for migrant kids
- by KTSM
- Published: Thursday, November 29, 2018
BCFS Health and Human Services, the contractor running the camp, has said many of the teens stuck at the camp for months were awaiting fingerprint results for their prospective sponsors, according to a court declaration from Leah J. Chavla, a visiting attorney from the Women’s Refugee Commission.
In her declaration, Chavla said hundreds of children “were not far along in the reunification process,” including more than 150 who had no viable sponsors.
No one on the inside can talk about what’s happening at the tent city for migrant kids
- by Laura C. Morel and Patrick Michels | Texas Tribune
- Published: Wednesday, November 28, 2018
BCFS Health and Human Services, the contractor running the camp, has said many of the teens stuck at the camp for months were awaiting fingerprint results for their prospective sponsors, according to a court declaration from Leah J. Chavla, a visiting attorney from the Women’s Refugee Commission.
In her declaration, Chavla said hundreds of children “were not far along in the reunification process,” including more than 150 who had no viable sponsors.
Tent City Workers in Charge of Migrant Children Reportedly Aren't Going Through Mandated FBI Fingerprint Checks
- by Clio Chang | Jezebel
- Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
As Leah Chavla, a policy adviser at the Women’s Refugee Commission, told The Guardian about the new policy in September, “It’s devastating, because you have situations where parents aren’t going to come forward, and that child languishes in custody. It really is cruelty.”
Tear Gas in Tijuana: The Crisis at the U.S. Border, and What We Can Do
- by Bibi Deitz | Coveteur
- Published: Monday, November 26, 2018
As to how to help: The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has a well-organized page of border advocacy groups, all of which need support now and always. The ACLU is working to file cases for immigration law on the state and federal level that would assist and protect migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. The Women’s Refugee Commission advocates on behalf of women and children, stepping in during the border crisis to aid those in need. There are many other worthy organizations to support out there—what matters most is choosing one and donating what you can.
US Border Patrol needs extra toilets to handle all the families it’s detaining
- by Justin Rohrlich | Quartz
- Published: Monday, November 26, 2018
Michelle Brané, the director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, has spent time at the facility and describes the conditions as jail-like. “It’s literally a giant warehouse with [people in] cages, and in the middle they have set up porta-potties and these sink contraptions,” Brané told Quartz. “The president has been talking about wanting to increase detentions. It doesn’t surprise me that they’re looking for ways to squeeze more people into the space they have.”
Fact Check: Is Trump Right About 'Fake 60 Minutes'? Did Obama Administration Separate Families Too?
- by Katherine Hignett | Newsweek
- Published: Monday, November 26, 2018
“It was really, really cost efficient compared to family detention or family separation,” Katharina Obser, a senior policy adviser for the Women's Refugee Commission's Migrant Rights and Justice program, told NBC News back in June.
Trump Policy Separates Immigrant Mother From American Daughter
- by The Daily Beast
- Published: Friday, November 23, 2018
“It is entirely possible that the court could terminate parental rights should the mother be deported or not released from detention,” Michelle Brané, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, told the Times about Vilma Carrillo, a Guatemalan migrant whose 11-year-old U.S.-born daughter is currently held in foster care.
A Guatemalan Mother Could Lose Her Daughter, Because She’s an American
- by Miriam Jordan | The New York Times
- Published: Friday, November 23, 2018
“It is entirely possible that the court could terminate parental rights should the mother be deported or not released from detention,” said Michelle Brané, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission.
Government could hold migrant families indefinitely in unlicensed detention centers under new plan
- by Laura C. Morel | Reveal
- Published: Monday, November 19, 2018
Leah Chavla, policy adviser at the Women’s Refugee Commission, said the proposed regulations are concerning because the government has violated the Flores agreement before. Over the summer, for instance, Shiloh Treatment Center near Houston came under scrutiny for injecting immigrant children in its care with powerful psychiatric drugs without proper consent. A federal judge ordered the government in July to stop the practice, though attorneys allege it’s still continuing.
“They’re saying, ‘Trust me, trust us, we’re going to self-regulate,’ ” Chavla said. “It’s just expecting everybody to place blind trust on them, and I don’t think that’s warranted.”
Shake That, Give Back! With Olivia Anakwe and Meghan Takahashi
- by Ladygunn
- Published: Monday, November 19, 2018
Oh yeah, and they share an astrological sign that encompasses thier love of travel and thought. The mystical and alluring Sagittarius. This year the girls are throwing a joint birthday party with the theme of giving back in mind. SHAKE THAT, GIVE BACK is going to bring people together for the ultimate dance party in support of The NUWAY Foundation, and the Women’s Refugee Commission. All of the ticket proceeds will be split in half and donated to these two charities.
Sen. Kamala Harris Questions Acting Head of ICE Who Called Democrats 'NeoKlanist' Party
- by Frank Kineavy | Diversity Inc
- Published: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Vitiello is getting stiff opposition from Immigrant advocates and the Women's Refugee Commission. Director Michelle Brane recently tweeted, "This is the guy who managed CBP, the agents that separated kids from their parents, the agents who told parents they were taking their child to give them a bath, the agents who did not keep track of who they were separating." She added, "Not qualified to run anything."
ACLU sues Trump administration for denying asylum to migrants
- by MSN
- Published: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Michelle Brane, Director of Migrant Rights and Justice at the Women's Refugee Commission, also joins the panel of MSNBC’s Frances Rivera.
American Civil Liberties Union sues Trump over asylum order
- by NBC News
- Published: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Michelle Brane, Director of Migrant Rights and Justice at the Women's Refugee Commission, also joins the panel of MSNBC’s Frances Rivera.
Nonprofit says Rohingya men also victims of sexual violence
- by CT Post
- Published: Friday, November 9, 2018
The Women's Refugee Commission said in a report released Thursday that 30 of the 89 Rohingya men and adolescent boys who participated in focus groups in Bangladesh "personally knew a Rohingya man or boy who had directly experienced conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar."
Nonprofit says Rohingya men also victims of sexual violence
- by LMT Online
- Published: Friday, November 9, 2018
The Women's Refugee Commission said in a report released Thursday that 30 of the 89 Rohingya men and adolescent boys who participated in focus groups in Bangladesh "personally knew a Rohingya man or boy who had directly experienced conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar."
Trump Signs Proclamation Barring Asylum Seekers At U.S.-Mexico Border
- by Scott Bixby | The Daily Beast
- Published: Friday, November 9, 2018
“This proclamation is a violation of international human rights law and an abdication of our responsibility to protect vulnerable persons,” said Michelle Brané, director of the Migrant Rights and Justice program at the Women’s Refugee Commission. “Seeking asylum is a legal right. Seeking safety is a human right.”
Nonprofit says Rohingya men also victims of sexual violence
- by The Seattle Times
- Published: Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Women’s Refugee Commission said in a report released Thursday that 30 of the 89 Rohingya men and adolescent boys who participated in focus groups in Bangladesh “personally knew a Rohingya man or boy who had directly experienced conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar.”
Nonprofit says Rohingya men also victims of sexual violence
- by Midland Daily News
- Published: Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Women's Refugee Commission said in a report released Thursday that 30 of the 89 Rohingya men and adolescent boys who participated in focus groups in Bangladesh "personally knew a Rohingya man or boy who had directly experienced conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar."
Nonprofit says Rohingya men also victims of sexual violence
- by New Haven Register
- Published: Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Women's Refugee Commission said in a report released Thursday that 30 of the 89 Rohingya men and adolescent boys who participated in focus groups in Bangladesh "personally knew a Rohingya man or boy who had directly experienced conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar."
Media Contact
Joanna Kuebler
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: (646) 255-5586