HIAS Action DC Attends: "Incoming" at National Gallery of Art
Sunday, March 8 | 1:50 PM – 4 PM | National Gallery of Art East Building
Join HIAS Action DC, a 20s and 30s network, to learn more about the current global refugee crises by attending Richard Mosse’s immersive video installation, “Incoming”, at the National Gallery of Art. Following the video, partake in a guided discussion with NGA staff regarding the installation’s themes of global migration and human displacement. For planning purposes, please register for this free event through Eventbrite.
The People’s Fair for Social Justice
Sunday, March 8 | 7:00 - 9:30 PM | Temple Emanuel, 10101 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD
Am Kolel presents a pre-Purim event in honor of Esther’s Heroism: The People’s Fair for Social Justice. Join HIAS and many other sponsoring organizations at the fair and enjoy performances by the DC Labor Chorus and music by Reb David + Klezmer friends. Tickets to this event can be purchased through Eventbrite. Proceeds from the Fair will be divided up among the sponsoring organizations.
The No Ban Act is going to a vote!
The No Ban Act is likely going to a floor vote in the House of Representatives the week of March 9, 2020. The bill would repeal all versions of the Muslim Ban, refugee ban, and asylum ban. Join Muslim Advocates, HIAS, and many other organization that are on standby to pack the room on the day of the vote, to ensure that members of Congress know we want to pass the bill and #RepealTheBan. Follow this event page for updates on when the hearing will be held.
HIAS Letter Writing
Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30-8:30 pm | Downtown DC
Join this monthly program to write letters offering compassion and solidarity to asylum seekers in detention, helping them access hope and connection.
Press Conference and Rally to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980
Tuesday, March 17 | 11:30 am | Capitol Hill
Save the Date! Join HIAS and many other organizations in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980. We will honor the success and resilience of refugees and asylees in the United States and address how the current administration is violating the spirit of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. For more details including the final location, follow this Facebook event.
National Refugee Shabbat: Book Club & Brunch w/ HIAS Action DC
Sunday, March 22 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM | Downtown DC
In honor of National Refugee Shabbat, HIAS Action DC, a 20s and 30s network, is kicking off its first-ever book club series by reading “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid. The story of Nadia and Saeed explores the refugee crisis with empathy and magical realism. Feel free to join us even if you haven’t finished the book or if you read it some time ago. For planning purposes and to receive the exact address, please register for this free event through Eventbrite.
New Beginnings Spring Concert
Monday, March 30 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Georgetown University
Coloratura soprano Lubana Al Quntar, Syria’s first opera singer, will sing in Aramaic/Syriac at Georgetown University, accompanied by pianist Edvinas Minkstimas, oudist Chakib Hilali, and a choir, to raise awareness of refugee crises worldwide. The concert will also include an update about the refugee crisis in Syria; the opportunity to learn how you can help refugees locally and worldwide; and light kosher, Syrian-style refreshments, preceding the concert. Tickets are required and may be purchased here.
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