ECDC ACC

ECDC/ACC is a community-based non-profit that is dedicated to resettling refugees in the DC metro area. Follows/Likes/RTs ≠ endorsements.

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There are many Afghan families arriving in the DC Metro area that need your help. We are in need of cash donations, in-kind donations, and housing. We have some volunteer opportunities. Link to Amazon wishlist located in bio. Contact [email protected] for donation drop off.

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Thanks to @UNHCR, Syrian families in Za’atari now have access to twice as much electricity, enabling them to perform some of the most essential daily living activities. https://t.co/InJqdhsYjD

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5 things we all need to know about refugees by @RedHourBen #RefugeesWelcome

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

5 things Ben Stiller wants you to know about Syrian refugees

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"Learning should never be a dull task to complete but the greatest adventure to enjoy."
-Elise Guerra
#InternationalChildrensBookDay

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GirlRising, the non-profit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, has released a powerful short film featuring a 17-year-old named Nasro who lives in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, one of the world’s largest refugee camps https://t.co/JxpTfxGxf4

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#HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah2018

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To everyone who attended our 6th Annual Refugees' First Thanksgiving Dinner, We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Sunday's dinner was a huge success. The turnout was great, the food was superb, and the performers were fantastic. #RefugeesWelcome #Thanksgiving

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Join us on Sunday, November 18th at 903 S. Highland St. Arlington, VA for ECDC’s annual Refugee Thanksgiving Dinner! Last year’s event saw over 300 people enjoy American Thanksgiving favorites along with traditional dishes made by our clients. #RefugeesWelcome

[Liberty's Promise @LibertysPromise]

-INVEST IN AMERICA'S IMMIGRANT YOUTH TODAY-
JOIN US at our Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk
Register Here: https://t.co/oAdMv7eZR6

[ACC Denver @ACCDenRefugees]

"Can anyone honestly believe that this makes America great?"

“We can do better than this,” he said. “These are incredible people who aren’t looking for anything but a place of security. They are working hard and taking care of their families."

https://t.co/txAneKj3Xm

[ECDC ACC @ECDC_ACC_WMA]

#community #CommunityEngagement #refugee #refugeeswelcome

[UNHCR Syria @UNHCRinSYRIA]

Fidaa, is one of many #RuralWomen who are being empowered thru @UNHCRinSYRIA village support programme by receiving a small grant to be able to better their livelihoods & support their families.

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Telling #refugee stories through SUITCASES https://t.co/duBFXxAO11

[US Holocaust Museum @HolocaustMuseum]

Nobel Peace Prize honors efforts to combat sexual violence in war. Many Yazidis, who were targeted for genocide, kidnapping, and rape, are still being held by ISIS. Read about what can be done: https://t.co/QRxLw4LePF #NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

Over 60 cities 🌎 have said yes to supporting refugees.

Does your city stand with refugees? 🏠🏢 https://t.co/0dtUWuKYAo

[ECDC ACC @ECDC_ACC_WMA]

Inside the Jordan refugee camp that runs on blockchain - via @techreview https://t.co/exdrcpnf56

[Jenny Yang @JennyYang318]

It’s official- the President signed the refugee Presidential Determination for FY19 setting the refugee ceiling at 30,000. So disappointing that we’re effectively shutting the door on refugees coming to the US at a time when there are the most refugees in the world #welcome75k

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

“I am now literally dying here.”

LGBTQ refugees’ lives are at risk under the Trump-Pence administration’s immoral immigration policies, which are preventing countless vulnerable people from entering the United States. #RefugeesWelcome #Welcome75k https://t.co/54dXKqLjTV

[ECDC ACC @ECDC_ACC_WMA]

Check out this video created by the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE) to learn more about the Reception and Placement Program. This video offers insight into the services available to refugees during their first 30-90 days in the United States. https://t.co/vgcn3HfCwE

[ACC Denver @ACCDenRefugees]

"Faith leaders at the United Nations: we must change our approach to refugees"

https://t.co/K3jhBJLQ4T