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For more than a century, NSC has worked tirelessly to serve immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. Our work is frequently covered by the media.

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NSC’s Language Access Program and the Latest Rocky Sequel, Creed

By LILIAN WEHBE Nov. 25, 2015 In late December of 2014, a representative at Creed Productions LLC contacted our Project Management team. It wasn’t...
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First Thanksgiving for Refugees

On Saturday, November 21, NSC hosted our 11th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. Staff, volunteers, and Board members served dinner to more than 300...
Immigration News

Thank you, Governor Wolf!

Earlier this week, Governor Wolf came out with a principled statement in support of the resettlement of Syrian refugees, and we are exceedingly...
Press Coverage

After attacks, debates about resettling refugees

"A debate pitting calls for tighter security against pleas for compassion roiled Washington and other communities Tuesday, as Republicans readied to...
Press Coverage

Escape from Syria

"Explosions lit the sky over Damascus while Khaldoun partied with his friends late into a weekend night in August 2014...The next morning, the phone...
Immigration News

Next Steps for Executive Action

In November 2014, President Obama announced executive actions that may help over four million undocumented immigrants obtain temporary relief from...
Partner News

For First Time, Filipino Voters Get a Bilingual Ballot in San Francisco

"For First Time, Filipino Voters Get a Bilingual Ballot in San Francisco" via KQED News
Partner News

Trained medical interpreters can reduce errors...

"Trained medical interpreters can reduce errors in care for patients with limited English proficiency" via ScienceDaily
Partner News

Center for Victims of Torture: Estimates of Numbers of Torture Survivors Higher than Previously Estimated

More than 20 years ago, Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) estimated the number of survivors of torture resettled here in the U.S. to be 400,000 –...
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Clients Attend Pope Francis' Immigration Speech

After just 9 days in the United States, some of NSC's clients had the wonderful opportunity to visit Independence Hall to hear Pope Francis' message...