Lend Your Voice

Now, more than ever, we need advocates to lend their voice.

Meaningful civic engagement begins by introducing new Americans to core concepts of government and how it functions. It also involves engaging the broader community to support and advocate for them.

The next step on the pathway is to develop leaders who are active in their communities. In 2021 we developed Civic Pathways, an 8-month leadership development program created in partnership with the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute of Leadership. Learn more about the program here.

Help us send as many postcards as possible to your elected officials by:

Urging them to support reinstatement of the refugee program
Ask them to protect the safety and stability of refugees and other humanitarian entrants already here
Let them know why this issue is important to you as a constituent in their community

Help to spread the word and amplify the message on social media.

Here's how you can get involved:

Share Our Posts: Help us reach a wider audience by sharing our Red, White & Do posts across your social media platforms. Simply repost our content or add your own personal touch to the message.
Use the Official Hashtags: When posting about the campaign, please use the official hashtags #RedWhiteAndDo and #WhatWillYouDoToDefendRefuge. These hashtags will help us track the conversation and create a stronger online community.
Engage and Encourage Others: Comment, like, and share posts from colleagues and supporters. The more engagement we have, the more people will be inspired to take action!

As a founding member of the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA), much of our advocacy work happens through this coalition. Engagement opportunities offer ways for you to advocate for the refugee program at local, state, and national levels. You can sign up for Action Alerts here or on CRSA’s social media.

Each year, CRSA member organizations gather at the Georgia Capitol for the New Americans Celebration. The New Americans Celebration is a time to meet with Georgia state elected officials to advocate for legislation that supports new Americans.