Refugee Resettlement Program Under Attack

Our state and our country are facing a historic and unprecedented moment. While a global pandemic is threatening the lives and livelihood of millions of Tennesseans, further exposing deep structural and systemic inequalities in our society, the last weeks have seen millions of people seeking justice for police violence against Black communities.

While many Tennesseans, including refugees, are worried they won't be able to put food on their tables, stay healthy while going to work, or be safe from police violence, state legislators are using this moment to push through laws that would pave the way for Tennessee to be the first state to shut our doors to refugees instead of working to find real solutions for our families and communities.  

This afternoon, the House of Representatives will consider HB1929 (Gant) and HB1578 (Griffey), These bills are trying to undermine Governor Lee's consent to keep Tennessee a welcoming state for refugees. With compounding crises and hardships facing Tennesseans, we need bold leadership, not hateful attacks on refugees, to make sure all Tennesseans can pull through these times together.

Take action: Urge your legislators to stop attacking the refugee resettlement program!