Statement by Jessica Therkelsen, Global Policy Director. The EU – Turkey agreement to “swap” refugee populations is being implemented without consideration for the basic human rights of refugees arriving in…
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees Lack Protection in Thailand
When Aviv and his family were forced to flee their home in Pakistan due to religious persecution, they arrived in Thailand only to be met with another harsh reality. "We…
The Syrian refugee crisis: More than meets the eye
Families crowded on tiny boats, mothers pushing children through chain fences, border police rebuking people with tear gas and water cannons, and people abandoned or killed on a treacherous journey…
10 questions with Draper Hills Summer Fellow and AALA Director Karina Sarmiento
This summer, AALA Director Karina Sarmiento attended Stanford University's Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program on Democracy and Development. The three-week executive education program provides emerging leaders with the opportunity to…
Escaping the Northern Triangle: Pedro’s Story
Since 2009, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Belize documented a 435% increase in the number of asylum applications lodged by individuals from Central America's Northern Triangle: El Salvador, Honduras…
Day in the Life of a RSD/RST Advisor: Annabelle Craft
Name: Annabelle Craft Age: 29 Hometown: Brisbane, Australia What made you decide you wanted to work as a RSD/RST Advisor with Asylum Access Thailand? My role as RSD/RST Advisor involves…
10th Anniversary Dinner Photos
A huge thank you to all those that attended our 10th Anniversary Dinners in San Francisco and Palo Alto! It was a pleasure to celebrate the supporters, ideals, and programs…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Asylum Access has joined Urban Refugees, Center for Refugee Solidarity, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in a campaign to respond to the current refugee crisis by supporting urban…
Asylum Access at 10: Reforming Refugee Response
As Asylum Access celebrates 10 years of making refugee rights a reality, we're also looking ahead to the next decade. We'll continue giving refugees the tools to assert their rights,…