Kate Brick

Executive Director of the Refugee Advocacy Lab and Senior Advisor at Refugees International. Brooklyn resident. Sometimes singer. All opinions are my own.

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

New Yorkers — hope to see you on 10/24!

[Refugees International @RefugeesIntl]

🎉YOU ARE INVITED!🎉

Join us in person for our 2023 Advocacy Awards to celebrate the positive contributions of refugees, featuring this year's honorees: Ke Huy Quan and South Sudan Women United!

Get your tickets today! Visit our website to learn more⬇️
https://t.co/ZkZPFV72DO

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

This World Refugee Day, we are welcoming new members to join the #RefugeeStorytellersCollective and ensure the public narrative on forced displacement reflects lived experience.

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

📣We all have stories to tell & the #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members are telling theirs. Join us & tell us yours.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, we celebrate the Collective members who believe in the power of sharing their perspectives for social change.
https://t.co/v6UACcI5qA

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

So fun to join @weareallusa @jactioncenter and @npnewamericans last night for a timely conversation on strategies to improve the immigration narrative!

[We Are All America @weareallusa]

Refugee Matters: Immigration Narratives & Messaging https://t.co/jtS9KjD5GU

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

I've been off Twitter for a while, but have to come back to share this. Just a week after Title 42 was lifted-- at the height of the Fox News border crisis narrative-- likely voters STILL believe people should be able to seek asylum at the U.S. border. This gives me hope!

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

NEW POLL: The Lab, @refugeesintl & @DataProgress have released new polling on access to asylum at the U.S. southern border.
The topline: Access to asylum enjoys +20 percent support among likely voters, with a majority support overall.
https://t.co/2n821RsPTo

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

New DHS Enforcement Program Fails to Offer Sufficient Protection to Venezuelans https://t.co/WyjiLwBrQA

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

Love the leadership from St Louis! Once again @iistl and @STLMosaic sending a strong message of #RefugeesWelcome2023

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

St. Louis is #RebuildingWelcome and encouraging the US Resettlement Program to send more newcomers its way. Thanks to these St. Louis leaders pushing the federal government to expand welcome to people in need: https://t.co/ewVFZviZVT

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for state & local electeds to sign the letter to @Potusfor #WelcomingRefugees2023! Thank you @SylvesterTurner @LioneldJordan @MayorSorace @MayorNeeley @chicagosmayor @MayorHancock and so many others for your leadership from TX and AR to PA, MI, IL and CO!

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

More than 50 mayors and county leaders have signed the letter. There's still time to add your name: https://t.co/scfaATsVlc

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

There is still time to ask your state/local elected officials to sign a letter to Pres Biden calling on him to #RebuildWelcome. Is your state/city represented yet?

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

There are so many reasons to encourage your local and state elected officials to sign a letter asking @POTUS to rebuild our refugee resettlement program. Tag your local lawmaker so they can watch and sign: https://t.co/scfaATsVlc

#WelcomingRefugees

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

We're hiring! Looking for a passionate, creative, team-oriented Outreach Associate to join the Lab and work with incredible partners from @RESCUEorg @RefugeeCongress and @IRAP. Please spread the word!

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

Do you care about forced displacement issues and want to work with an amazing team? The Refugee Advocacy Lab and @RefugeesIntl are hiring an Outreach Associate https://t.co/l3fd3QKy62

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

I'm honored to emcee tomorrow's #StatesLaytheFoundation Summit w @RESCUEorg. It promises to be a fascinating conversation with lessons learned for states across the country on building tangible, impactful policies of inclusion.

[IRC - International Rescue Committee @RESCUEorg]

There is still time to register for tomorrow’s virtual legislative summit, #StatesLayTheFoundation, to hear from legislators from across the country about how their states are stepping up to support refugee and immigrant newcomers. https://t.co/N505KEWv2l

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

100+ orgs call on @potus ahead of the Summit of the Americas asking for specific commitments to better protect & welcome #refugees, asylum seekers & migrants https://t.co/hHL38rQnmW

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

A sobering piece by @YaelSchacher on what she learned from asylum seekers in Mexican border cities of Reynosa and Piedras Negras. The devastating implications of keeping Title 42 in place are real, and they are heartbreaking.
https://t.co/yfH6Azo2o3

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

Great spotlight by @LeaniGarcia on Utah's leadership on immigrant & refugee inclusion. Can't wait to see what comes out of the New Americans TF!

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

https://t.co/fdTyS4Fh5L

[Refugees International @RefugeesIntl]

.@EricSchwartzRI reports from Piedras Negras, Mexico where he spoke with many asylum seekers, who are "unbelievably barred from any consideration of entry into the United States due to #Title42." It's clear that the measure must be lifted.

[Refugee Congress @RefugeeCongress]

Collaboration with refugees in policy advocacy should be rooted in equal, meaningful partnership. Join us Monday 7pm ET for a conversation on Best Practices for Engaging with Refugee Leaders.

Register at: https://t.co/Ml5l1PybgA

@CWS_global @RefugeeAdvcyLab

[Refugees International @RefugeesIntl]

.@YaelSchacher reporting from #Laredo, Texas, where she observed asylum hearing cases of five Nicaraguan women who were forced into the Remain in Mexico program. It's clear that this policy has enormous human and financial costs. Learn more:

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

Agree 100%, @DaniloZak. Though flagging Reception & Placement support for Ukrainian parolees was unfortunately not included

[Danilo Zak @DaniloZak]

No AAA is a massive missed opportunity for Congress to get something positive and bipartisan done, but glad that refugee benefits for Ukrainian parolees WAS included.

Also in the bill: $900 mil for Refugee and Entrant Assistance; $350 mil for Migration and Refugee Assistance

[Sarah Sheffer @sarahsheffer]

📣Journalists covering refugees!

We're hosting a briefing for press on the state of the U.S. refugee program at 11:00 ET with a brilliant line up: @JohnSlocum2 @MarkJHetfield @RosLehtinen @RefugeeCongress's Dauda Sesay & @ElenasLight1 founder Fereshteh Ganjavi!

DM me to RSVP!

[Kate Brick @KateEBrick]

I am honored to join the amazingly talented team at
@RefugeeAdvcyLab and @RefugeesIntl to support the movement for refugee protection and inclusion - we need this work now more than ever!

[The Refugee Advocacy Lab @RefugeeAdvcyLab]

‼️ GOOD NEWS ALERT ‼️

The Lab has a new Director! Join us in welcoming immigration and refugee policy expert @KateEBrick to the Refugee Advocacy Lab team.

Read more in our press release:
https://t.co/8cgMNQdxSX