LIRS Stands for Welcome and Equality for All
At Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, we are heartbroken by the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and stand with all of … Read more
The Effect of Coronavirus on Refugee Camps
The Effect of coronavirus on refugee camps As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, migrant and refugee communities find themselves among the most vulnerable … Read more
[PODCAST]: The Intersection of Immigration and National Security
[PODCAST]: The intersection of immigration and national security LIRS President & CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, sits down with the “Press The Button” podcast to talk … Read more
WEBINAR: Serving Migrants in the Time of Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has many of us feeling isolated and afraid, but it has also motivated us to look for creative ways to connect and … Read more
LIRS Summer Scholarships for Immigrant Campers
SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS FOR IMMIGRANT CAMPERS Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is accepting applications for campers registering to attend camp this summer at a Lutheran … Read more
6 Refugee Women You Should Know About This International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, LIRS is excited to lift up a number of immigrant and refugee women who embody the strength, independence, and resilience that we celebrate in some of the women we admire most.
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees?
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees? The term refugee is often in the news these days, but can you correctly answer these questions about … Read more
ALIEN: A Poem from Detention
Recently, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) received a letter and poem from a man named Alejandro who is being held in the Northwest Detention … Read more
Spreading Hope Between Communities
The holiday season is a time to celebrate, to give and receive gifts, and to remember the many blessings we have been given. But this … Read more