Take Action

Help us pressure the United States to develop a comprehensive plan to assist Iraqi refugees by reaching out to your community and Members of Congress to raise awareness about the situation.

1. Sign Up. Sign up for Lifeline for Iraqi Refugees Action Alerts to get up-to-date information on new opportunities to advocate for the protection and resettlement of Iraqi refugees.

2. Donate. Support Human Rights First's efforts to advocate for increased humanitarian aid and resettlement for the most vulnerable Iraqi refugees.

secure.ga1.org/05/support_hrf

3. Volunteer. Donate your time to help a refugee resettlement agency in your community. Here's a list of the agencies.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/partners/voluntary_agencies.htm

Or look up your State Refugee Coordinator

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/partners/state_coordina.htm

4. Involve Others. Tell a friend - or tell all your friends. Use our fact sheets (below) to start a conversation with your class, church group, veterans' group, book club, or community group about Iraqi refugees. Invite an expert or an Iraqi who has moved to the U.S. to speak to your group. Call your representatives in Congress to tell them that this issue is important to you.

Basic facts about the crisis that you can print and share:

• Fact sheet: The Iraqi refugee crisis - download PDF
  
• Fact sheet: Overview of the crisis in Jordan and Syria - download PDF
  
• Fact sheet: U.S.-affiliated Iraqis - download PDF
  
• Fact sheet: History of refugee protection in the U.S. - download PDF