A Liberian American pastor, Rev. Jesse Gibson, will appear on the ballot as an at-large city councilor candidate in the November 5 municipal elections for the central Massachusetts city of Worcester.
Activist Begins Tour to Raise Awareness About Liberian Mothers Airlifted by U.S. Marines
The founder of Universal Human Rights International, Torli Krua, has announced a tour of three northern U.S. states to create awareness on the plight of Liberian refugees in America.
Liberians in U.S. Give Weah’s Administration Three Months to Address Governance Issues
Liberian citizens residing in the U.S. gathered on Friday before the Liberian embassy in Washington D.C. to present a petition to the ambassador accredited to the U.S., George Pattern. The gathering was held simultaneously as the mass protest in Monrovia.
Cornell University Agrees to Host and Cover Costs for 52nd LSA Conference
Cornell University’s Institute for African Development will host and cover the costs for this year’s annual conference of the Liberian Studies Association.
U.S. African Diaspora Community Raises Fund to Support Clean Water in Africa
According to a press release issued by the organization, the event took place on Saturday, March 23 in New York City. It brought together nearly 500 guests, highlighting the African diaspora’s power to raise funds and awareness for clean water initiatives.
DED Liberians Get Another Year of Legal Immigration Status in U.S.
Liberians in the U.S. covered by the Deferred Enforced Departure immigration status are once again relieved after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise extension of their legal immigration status by one year.
Minnesota’s Attorney General, Nine Others Support Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Termination of DED
Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, has co-led a coalition of attorneys general from nine states and the District of Columbia in supporting Liberians who have filed suit to block President Donald Trump’s termination of their Deferred Enforcement Departure status.
Members of U.S. Congress Write Trump to Prevent Liberians from Deportation
Ahead of next week’s expiration of the Deferred Enforced Departure status for over 4,000 Liberians, 11 members of the U.S. Congress have written President Donald Trump asking him to take an immediate action to prevent the Liberians from being deported.