Refugee Crisis Sparks Powerful Fundraising Push

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The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), a project of the Urban Justice Center, recently launched a campaign via the crowdfunding site, Fundly, with the goal to “support the thousands of refugees and their families longing for safe, new beginnings.” The campaign encourages supporters to “think globally, act locally” by taking action to relieve the intense challenges these refugees face. The crowdfunding campaign’s original goal was to raise $50,000, but with only three days left, they have more than surpassed that goal with a current total of over $600,000.

Within the current massive refugee crisis, the primary goal should be to relieve tensions through the political process so that those displaced can return to their homeland, however that is not always possible and to do so would jeopardize the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. IRAP is the only organization that provides comprehensive legal representation to refugees throughout the registration, protection, and resettlement process. It is a much-needed service for the thousands of refugees facing resettlement who have no access to legal information or representation.

Regardless of which side one lands within the political debate surrounding the refugee crisis, it is clear that more needs to be done to protect those who might be seeking resettlement – particularly those who have spoken out against the regimes at the center of the conflict. Crowdfunding campaigns are a way for these organizations to get the much-needed funds to enact change. Judging by the success of this crowdfunding campaign that notably includes a corporate donor match, and the results of other more personal projects, many Americans are responding to the call in a significant and meaningful way.

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