Meet Our Delegates
Refugee Congress Delegates are currently located in 48 states and the District of Columbia. They are community leaders with lived experience of forced displacement who drive the mission and work of our organization. They organize on-the-ground efforts with teams of advocates, allies, local organizations and community members to educate and promote the wellbeing and rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and forcibly displaced people in the U.S.
Our Delegates come from various backgrounds and have professional expertise in many fields. They are educators, technology experts, doctors and nurses, nonprofit leaders, and advocates. Their talents, stories, and lived expertise represent the diversity of experiences of forcibly displaced populations in the United States
If you would like to connect with a Refugee Congress Delegate in your state, please click here.
Delegates serve for three-year terms. Their state work is supported by a team of Associate Delegates. Upon completion of their term, Delegates are recognized as Honorary Delegates, who continue to support and participate in advocacy efforts at state, national, and global levels.
Refugee Congress has more than 100 members across the U.S. consisting of Delegates, Associate Delegates, and Honorary Delegates.
Meet Our Delegates
How to Become a Delegate
Refugee Congress holds an open call for Delegates at the end of Delegate terms. People currently living in the United States and who have experienced forced displacement from their country of origin are encouraged to apply during the open call period. Please check back again for the next application period.
How to Become an Associate Delegate
Refugee and asylee leaders are encouraged to apply to become an Associate Delegate. Associate Delegates work with the lead Delegate in their state on advocacy and outreach efforts. Applications for Associate Delegates are accepted year-round. Click here to apply.