Research shows that even the most well-intentioned people experience “implicit bias,” the unconscious and often subtle associations we make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. When these go unchecked, they can become microaggressions, “a comment or action that negatively targets a marginalized person or group”.

In the next few months, HIAS Immigration & Citizenship is expecting to resettle many newcomers seeking safety, from Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma and other parts of the world. We are looking for volunteers to provide critical support to newcomers, to ease their transition into their new communities.