The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees. We are the trusted partner and proven resource for legal services providers and human rights organizations and bring invaluable data and compelling personal stories to shape the public narrative. Through technical assistance and training, we empower advocates to take on complex asylum cases, providing them with the tools they need to craft winning arguments and secure protections for their clients. We also use strategic litigation to advance sound asylum laws and protect due process rights. And our policy advocacy and education work provides critical expertise to policymakers at all levels of government, leading the movement to honor our commitments to refugees and asylum seekers under U.S. and international law. CGRS is committed to building an anti-racist and anti-oppression organization that lives its values internally and externally.

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The Legal Team at the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) provides expert legal support and strategic representation in complex asylum cases. They offer technical assistance and training for advocates, engage in strategic litigation to advance and protect asylum laws, and influence policymaking to ensure due process and justice for refugees. Through their collaborative efforts, they help shape both public narratives and legal frameworks around refugee and asylum seeker rights.

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