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Court Decision Regarding Detention of Children

Jul 10, 2018

NSC applauds and supports the work of the Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law(CHRCL), lead counsel on efforts to make sure the government abides by the 1997 Flores settlement. NSC’s Senior Director of Legal Services has visited the Berks Family Detention Center twice in the...

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June 26th UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Jun 26, 2018

Did you know that about 1 million survivors of torture are currently living in the United States?

Today, around the world, survivors and NGOs are commemorating the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The United States Torture Victims Relief Act defines torture as: “...

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Thank you for Celebrating World Refugee Day with us!

Jun 21, 2018

Thank you for celebrating World Refugee Day with us, whether you were at City Hall last night or showing your support for refugees online!

If you missed it, you can find a recap of the event, along with an update on what's happening at the border, in...

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Celebrate World Refugee Day!

Jun 18, 2018

Join us on Wednesday, June 20, at 5pm for Philadelphia's annual World Refugee Day celebration!

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Call to Action: Children should not be separated from their parents

Jun 18, 2018

Like many of you, we are deeply troubled by what is happening at border. Please join us in taking action by calling your Senators today and ask for their support of the Keep Families Together Act, as...

Immigration News

Show your support for immigrants!

Jun 16, 2018

The current administration is engaged in an anti-immigrant strategy to fundamentally change our immigration system. They have implemented inhumane policies to separate children from their parents at the border, and currently there are over 10,000 immigrant children detained by ICE. They have...

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NSC Awarded Core Mission Grant from Impact 100

Jun 5, 2018

Nationalities Service Center is delighted to share that we have been awarded one of three Core Mission grants from Impact 100 Philadelphia!

With this generous support from Impact 100, we will transform our capacity to serve vulnerable newcomer families who come to our doors. We will...

Thanks so much for supporting Global Tastes 2018!

May 29, 2018

Thank you so much to all who joined us at Global Tastes 2018!

We are so grateful to our generous sponsors and donors who helped make the evening possible, and to the many restaurants and entertainment groups that highlighted the incredible diversity of our city.

We would like...

Feature of our partners in refugee health

May 11, 2018

Check out this article from Dr. Christopher Raab, director of the Nemours Pediatrics Refugee Health Clinics in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Dr. Raab and other Nemours physicians provide primary care...

Don't Miss Global Tastes 2018!

May 4, 2018

Global Tastes is Nationalities Service Center's largest fundraising event of the year.

Learn more and purchase tickets here ....