We must not forget the pain and suffering that occurs in the world. It is a constant reminder of the need to denounce human rights violations and to take a stand against genocide. Today. however. I would like to mention some positive actions taken in response to world oppression. For 35 years the New York Association for New Americans [NYANA] has been assisting refugees as they resettled in America. Founded in 1949. NYANA originally assisted Jewish refugees affected by the Holocaust. In its first 2 years of existence NYANA helped to resettle 38.000 individuals. Since that time it has assisted 13 successive waves of immigrants. Refugees from Greece. Hungary. Egypt.
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