Virtual Townhall – The State of Policy in the U.S.

Join us Monday, May 12 for an inside look at the rapidly changing landscape of executive orders and federal actions impacting refugees and survivors of torture. We’ll also be discussing the recent lawsuit CVT has joined.

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