The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of people seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, for 25 years CGRS has championed the most challenging cases, fought for due process, and promoted policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees.
With the right to seek asylum under existential threat - and at the center of the national political conversation - it is critical that advocates and communities come together to ensure fair and dignified treatment for newcomers seeking refuge. CGRS’s integrated litigation, policy advocacy, and attorney education and mentorship programs position us as a trusted partner with a track record of empowering advocates. We are poised to lead in this arena, serve as a counterweight to anti-asylum forces, and advance solutions for a just system that protects people seeking asylum and helps our communities thrive.
