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InReach
(fka AsylumConnect)
In The News
Press Spotlight
PRESS INQUIRIES
Weโre passionate about working with journalists to spread awareness about the pressing challenges facing the diverse LGBTQ+ community, emerging trends in forced LGBTQ+ migration, and the potential of open-source technology to address resource access for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution or discrimination. If youโre a member of the media and would like to talk, please get in touch at press@inreach.org.ย
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Press Coverage for InReach (fka AsylumConnect)
2023
- IRC's Switchboard Podcast, "Serving LGBTQ+ Newcomers," June 15, 2023.
- INSIGHT Into Diversity, "Resource Hub Sees Spike in Demand as Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Grows," May 14, 2023.
Northeastern Global News, "Northeastern law student runs a nonprofit to help LGBTQ+ community members find needed resources," April 4, 2023.ย
Fast Company, "The most innovative companies with fewer than 10 employees in 2023," March 2, 2023.
2022
- Upwork Blog, "The Upwork Foundation Grants $1.68 Million To Help People Displaced By Conflict Find WorkโNo Matter Their Location," November 16, 2022.
- Bloomberg, "Blackstone Employees Compete Even When It Comes to Charities," November 11, 2022.
- The Clinton Foundation Stories, "One CGI U Alumโs Journey to Harness Technology to Connect LGBTQ+ Individuals with Safe, Verified Resources," June 28, 2022.
- ABC 7 New York, "Watch the 2022 NYC Pride March," June 26, 2022.
- GW Today, โFor LGBTQ+ People Seeking Asylum, the Path Is Fraught with Difficulty,โ June 9, 2022.ย
- Creative Bloq, "The 5 best Pride logos this year," June 9, 2022.ย
2021
- Influencive, โHow Technology is Changing the Way People Access Legal Services,โ November 30, 2021.
- Queens Daily Eagle, "Urban Justice Center Ready to Support New Nonprofits," August 26, 2021.
- Chaos+Comrades, โHow to Help Queer Afghans Right Now,โ August 18, 2021.
- Los Angeles Blade, โItโs time to prioritize the plight of trans and queer refugeesโ (Op-ed), June 18, 2021.
- Fashion Magazine, โ11 Beauty Brands That Are Giving Back for Pride Month 2021,โ June 8, 2021.
- Greatist, โMillennial Change Makers,โ April 27, 2021.
- Thrive Global, โJamie Sgarro of AsylumConnect: โNothing is impossible,โโ March 18, 2021.
- Authority Magazine, โYoung Change Makers: Why and How Jamie Sgarro of AsylumConnectย Is Helping To Change Our World,โ March 7, 2021.
- Okan Media, โWorldโs FIRST Tech Resource Platform for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers: Learn more about โAsylumConnectโโ (Video), February 17, 2021.
- The Bay Area Reporter, โSan Francisco opens up city commissions to immigrants,โ February 11, 2021.
- Luxe Beat Magazine, โ7 Wellness Products to Kick-Off 2021,โ February 1, 2021.
2020
- The Daily Beast, โBiden Wants to Fix Trumpโs Trans Detention Policy. Advocates Say He Needs to End It.,โ December 28, 2020.
- NBC OUT, โTrump proposals threaten LGBTQ asylum-seekersโ hopes of refuge in U.S.,โ August 20, 2020.
- The American Prospect, โThe Public Comment Battle to Save American Asylum,โ July 15, 2020.
- Forbes.com, โTrumpโs New Asylum Regulations Could Have Devastating Effects For LGBTQ People. The Leaders Of AsylumConnect Explain Why,โ July 12, 2020.
- Forbes.com, โJune Is Pride Month For LGBTQIA+ And Their Allies In Cannabis,โ June 27, 2020.
- By the Bi, โ213 โ Prideโ (Podcast), June 24, 2020.
- GayTalk 2.0, โEpisode 220 โ AsylumConnect with Guest Katie Sgarro!โ (Podcast), June 22, 2020.
- Refinery29, โ8 Beauty Buys That Support Pride In A Meaningful Way,โ June 22, 2020.
- Between The Lines, โAsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ Refugees Find Support Across U.S., Co-Hosts June 20 Virtual Pride,โ June 20, 2020.
- The Hill, โThis World Refugee Day and Pride month we need to save LGBTQ asylumโ (Op-ed), June 19, 2020.
- Cosmopolitan, โ25 Virtual Pride 2020 Events to Attend While Social Distancing,โ June 18, 2020.
- Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, โOutLaws: Exposing the global human trafficking of LGBTQ youthโ (Op-ed), June 18, 2020.
- Brooklyn Based, โHow to celebrate Pride in quarantine,โ June 11, 2020.
- Byrdie, โ13 Pride Products That Actually Support the LGBTQ+ Community,โ June 8, 2020.
- Oprah Magazine, โHereโs How You Can Celebrate Pride Virtually,โ May 29, 2020.
- Fast Company, โWorld Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Apps Finalists and Honorable Mentions,โ April 28, 2020.
- Northern California Public Media, โCOVID-19: Resources for the Undocumented and Uninsured,โ April 7, 2020.
- The Washington Postโs WP BrandStudio (LinkedIn), โQ&A: Katie Sgarro, AsylumConnect,โ February 19, 2020.
2019
- The Bay Area Reporter, โHighs and lows marked global LGBT news in 2019.โ December 30, 2019.
- Forbes, โ2020 30 Under 30 Law & Policy.โ December 3, 2019.
- Go Magazine: โThis New App For LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Is A Game-Changer.โ November 7, 2019.
- Teen Vogue: โLGBTQ Asylum Seekers Face Layered Marginalization, So These Four Organizations Are Here to Help.โ September 5, 2019.
- Forbes.com, โJamie Sgarroโs AsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Access Safe Services.โ August 14, 2019.
- The Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute,ย โLeveraging Legal Technology to Improve Access to Justice.โ July 29, 2019.
- Conde Nasteโs Them., โFive Key Moments in Queer Activism, from Stonewall to Today.โ July 3, 2019.
- Clinton Foundationโs โWhy Am I Telling You This?โ Podcast, โStonewall 50: Pride, Progress, and the Future Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights.โ June 27, 2019.
- DCist, โ12 Things To Do Around D.C. This Week.โ June 24, 2019.
- NowThis,ย โAsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Find Resources in the U.S.โ (Video). June 20, 2019.
- Philadelphia Gay News, โResource for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Launches in Canada and Mexico.โ May 9, 2019.
- The Bay Area Reporter, โLGBTs visit US-Mexico border, meet asylum seekers.โ May 1, 2019.
- The Asylumist Blog,ย โThe Double Marginalization of LGBTQ Asylum Seekersโย (Op-ed). April 24, 2019.
- Profiles in Pride Blog,ย โKatie Sgarro: On Creating a Resource for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.โย April 4, 2019.
- The Advocate,ย โLGBTQ Asylum Seekers Cannot Wait Safely in Mexicoโย (Op-ed). January 4, 2019.
2018
- The Advocate,ย โWe Must Fight Trumpโs Asylum Attacks With Everything We Haveโย (Op-ed). November 12, 2018.
- The Hill, โLGBTQ Central Americans need asylum and America needs themโ (Op-ed). October 28, 2018.
- Gay Star News, โLGBTI domestic abuse: Hereโs a global list of where you can go to get help.โ September 17, 2018.
- The Daily Beast,ย โThe Malaysian Gay Man Fighting For His Life, and Many Other LGBT Asylum Seekers.โ August 1, 2018.
- The Independent Sector Blog, โA Community of Connections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.โ July 26, 2018.
- The Advocate,ย โTrump Policies Will Send LGBT Asylum Seekers To Their Deathsโย (Op-ed). July 9, 2018.
- Mogul, โ#MyDream is to create the first online resource catalog for LGBTQ asylum seekersโ (Op-ed). June 6, 2018.
2017
- Mogul, โ#IAmAMogul because I know that everyone deserves the safety to live authenticallyโ (Op-ed). December 21, 2017.
- Medium (The Clinton Foundation), โThe Honor Roll: A young leader provides a lifeline for LGBTQ asylum seekers in the U.S.โ December 8, 2017.
- The Bay Area Reporterย ,โOnline LGBT asylum resource launches in SF.โ November 30, 2017.
- The Hard Refresh Blog by Skillcrush, โ7 Tech Organizations Worth Donating to This Holiday Season.โ November 22, 2017.
- Big Think, โThe Clinton Global Initiative Empowers New Leaders to Solve Global Challenges.โ October 13, 2017.
- The HuffPost, โNo More Time: Campaign Launches To Fund Lifesaving Resource For LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.โ October 9, 2017.
- HealthCare.com,ย โThe 5 Gayest Healthcare Startups Right Now.โย June 15, 2017.
- The HuffPost, โTogether We Can Be Heard: A Video For President Trump.โ April 7, 2017.
- Philadelphia Gay News, โPhilly-Born Database Enhanced for LGBT Asylum-Seekers.โ March 9, 2017.
- The HuffPost, โRevised Executive Order on Immigration: Continues to Risk the Lives of Refugees and Asylum Seekersโ (Op-ed). March 6, 2017.
- The HuffPost, โMany Refugees Donโt Have Monthsโ (Op-ed). January 31, 2017.
2016
- University of Pennsylvaniaโs Wharton Entrepreneurship Blog,ย โAsylumConnect: Lose a Prize, Win a Startupโย (Op-ed). September 23, 2016.
- The HuffPost,ย โVoices: United We Speak (An AsylumConnect Project).โย August 25, 2016.
- The Seattle Lesbian,ย โAsylumConnect Releases New Resource Catalog for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers in Seattle.โย February 12, 2016.
2015
- Forbes.com,ย โWhat Moves A Millennial: My Year Of Inspiration 2015.โย November 2, 2015.
- Forbes.com,ย โUnder 30: How Will You Change The Worldโย (Video). November 2, 2015.
- Accelerate.lgbt Blog,ย โInterview with Katie Sgarro.โย October 30, 2015.
- Philadelphia Gay News,ย โSafe and Sound: Organization to Help LGBT Asylum Seekers Started in Philly.โย October 8, 2015.
- The Seattle Globalist,ย โHelping LGBTQ asylum-seekers and immigrants destined for Seattle.โย September 28, 2015.
- The Seattle Times,ย โLocal outreach project hopes to help LGBTQ immigrants, asylum-seekers.โย September 24, 2015.
- Philadelphia Magazine,ย โPenn Alumni Establish First Ever Online Resource for LGBT Asylum Seekers.โย September 10, 2015.
- Elite Daily,ย โWhy Iโve Made It My Goal To Convince The World Of LGBTQ Humanityโย (Op-ed). August 26, 2015.
- Out Magazine,ย โUPenn Grad Seeks to Become First Openly Gay Man in Space.โย August 21, 2015.
- The HuffPost, โโAsylumConnect: Two Seniorsโ Quest to Create Lifesaving Online Informational Resources for LGBTQ Asylum Seekersโย (Op-ed). May 11, 2015.
- The Daily Pennsylvanian,ย โPenn senior loses grant, gains life-changing projectโย (Op-ed). April 29, 2015.