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Urgent: President’s budget proposes damaging cuts to foreign assistance

Urgent: President’s budget proposes damaging cuts to foreign assistance

February 10, 2020By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Take Action 1 Comment

Budget cuts to foreign aid don’t make sense. Congress knows that too, which is why U.S. assistance programs have bipartisan support despite proposed cuts.

January update: How your actions create global impact

January update: How your actions create global impact

February 5, 2020By Katie TaylorWorld Vision Advocacy News No Comments

World Vision advocates are making huge impact through simple actions that support foreign aid and fight poverty. Check out your impact in January!

Speaking out in DC: We testified about maternal health in Congress

Speaking out in DC: We testified about maternal health in Congress

February 5, 2020By Samantha Urban TarrantMaternal and Child health, Policies and Recommendations 1 Comment

This week, World Vision’s Director of Government Relations testified before Congress about the unique health challenges women face in developing countries.

Education: a lifesaving intervention for children on the move

Education: a lifesaving intervention for children on the move

January 24, 2020By Whitney GrovesChild Education, Foreign Assistance, Refugees No Comments

Approximately 4 million refugee children between the ages of 5 and 17 aren’t enrolled in school. This has enormous impact on children’s growth, development, mental health, and lifelong cognitive function.

3 ways U.S. aid helps World Vision fight poverty

3 ways U.S. aid helps World Vision fight poverty

January 17, 2020By Guest AuthorForeign Assistance No Comments

U.S. foreign aid is powerful in fighting poverty. Here are 3 stories about how World Vision and U.S. aid partnered to create changes in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Honduras.

2019 World Vision Advocacy Accomplishments

2019 World Vision Advocacy Accomplishments

December 31, 2019By Katie TaylorLearn About Advocacy, World Vision Advocacy News 2 Comments

Does advocacy work? Looking back at 2019, we can see how much God used our advocacy to create change for kids around the world!

16 Bible verses about God’s calling for our lives

16 Bible verses about God’s calling for our lives

December 30, 2019By Katie TaylorBible Verses 48 Comments

God calls all of us: to love others, to care for the poor, and to seek holiness. Here are 16 Bible verses about God’s calling on our lives.

What is fragility? The new humanitarian buzzword

What is fragility? The new humanitarian buzzword

December 23, 2019By Barrett AlexanderResources for Advocates 1 Comment

Fragility refers to more than poverty or violence. It refers to a country’s ability to deal with strains, and fragility factors are often compounded.

Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive

Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive

December 20, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, World Vision Advocacy News No Comments

Our advocacy for smart, compassionate foreign assistance programs and the funding to keep them going will continue in 2020! But for now, let’s celebrate.

We need a holistic plan to keep migrant children safe

We need a holistic plan to keep migrant children safe

December 20, 2019By Nate LanceChild Protection, Foreign Assistance 1 Comment

U.S. immigration policy is inadequate to protect the children at our southern border. We need to address the root causes of migration and prioritize safety.

Does U.S. foreign aid work?

Does U.S. foreign aid work?

December 17, 2019By Lisa BosForeign Assistance No Comments

Does U.S. foreign aid work? Poverty-fighting programs are challenging, and plans sometimes go awry. See why foreign aid is still worth the effort.

A strong start for kids: Why the Thrive Act matters

A strong start for kids: Why the Thrive Act matters

December 12, 2019By Nate LanceChild Protection, Take Action 3 Comments

The Global Child Thrive Act helps kids get a better start in life by focusing on early childhood development and evidence-based strategies.

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Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang is an External Relations Office for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Washington, DC, where she works to build U.S. government support for UNHCR's  mission and operations. She has worked over two decades in refugee protection, immigration policy, and human rights and was on an active deployment roster for the International Catholic Migration Commission. She is currently on the Advisory Board of Faith and Law, an organization for Congressional staffers to explore the intersection of faith and public policy, as well as the Land Center for Cultural Engagement. She is currently serving as the Catalyst for the Freedom and Justice Network for the Lausanne Movement. Jenny is co-author of “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate" and contributing author to five other books
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry and building vital holistic Christian community.