Adirondack Friends of Refugees and Immigrants

is a small, grass-roots group committed to a mission of education and advocacy.  The better informed we are, the more effective we will be, so these two approaches are intimately connected.  We hope to help ourselves and others understand the constantly changing situation with refugees abroad, continue to help shape public opinion in response to the needs expressed, while creating an informed and welcoming context for re-settlement of refugees in the North Country, should that occur. 

advocacy

You can take action right now, right here. 

Your voice is important -- writing local letters to the editor, and speaking out with every group you are in, are two simple ways to make a difference.  Help people know that many of us believe in our moral and human commitment to actively relieve the misery of refugees.  Our world has always had refugees, now even more than ever, those who are desperately seeking safety from wars, famine, climate change, or social, political and racial prejudice. 

Complacency aids oppression by failing to speak up and out.  Know the rights of individuals, so that you may speak up and help protect them!  Unchecked power tends to act in authoritarian, ungoverned, unlimited ways.