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InReach
(Formerly AsylumConnect)
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Press Spotlight
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We’re passionate about working with journalists to spread awareness about the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people fleeing persecution and other LGBTQ+ people face, and how the free InReach App can help to ensure that all members of the LGBTQ+ community find the safety to live authentically. If you’re a member of the media and would like to talk, please get in touch: press@inreach.org.
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Press Coverage for InReach (formerly AsylumConnect)
2022
- The Clinton Foundation Stories, "One CGI U Alum’s 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, “For LGBTQ+ People Seeking Asylum, the Path Is Fraught with Difficulty,” June 9, 2022.
- Creative Bloq, "The 5 best Pride logos this year," June 9, 2022.
2021
- Influencive, “How Technology is Changing the Way People Access Legal Services,” November 30, 2021.
- Queens Daily Eagle, "Urban Justice Center Ready to Support New Nonprofits," August 26, 2021.
- Chaos+Comrades, “How to Help Queer Afghans Right Now,” August 18, 2021.
- Los Angeles Blade, “It’s time to prioritize the plight of trans and queer refugees” (Op-ed), June 18, 2021.
- Fashion Magazine, “11 Beauty Brands That Are Giving Back for Pride Month 2021,” June 8, 2021.
- Greatist, “Millennial Change Makers,” April 27, 2021.
- Thrive Global, “Jamie Sgarro of AsylumConnect: ‘Nothing is impossible,’” March 18, 2021.
- Authority Magazine, “Young Change Makers: Why and How Jamie Sgarro of AsylumConnect Is Helping To Change Our World,” March 7, 2021.
- Okan Media, “World’s FIRST Tech Resource Platform for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers: Learn more about ‘AsylumConnect‘” (Video), February 17, 2021.
- The Bay Area Reporter, “San Francisco opens up city commissions to immigrants,” February 11, 2021.
- Luxe Beat Magazine, “7 Wellness Products to Kick-Off 2021,” February 1, 2021.
2020
- The Daily Beast, “Biden Wants to Fix Trump’s Trans Detention Policy. Advocates Say He Needs to End It.,” December 28, 2020.
- NBC OUT, “Trump proposals threaten LGBTQ asylum-seekers’ hopes of refuge in U.S.,” August 20, 2020.
- The American Prospect, “The Public Comment Battle to Save American Asylum,” July 15, 2020.
- Forbes.com, “Trump’s New Asylum Regulations Could Have Devastating Effects For LGBTQ People. The Leaders Of AsylumConnect Explain Why,” July 12, 2020.
- Forbes.com, “June Is Pride Month For LGBTQIA+ And Their Allies In Cannabis,” June 27, 2020.
- By the Bi, “213 – Pride” (Podcast), June 24, 2020.
- GayTalk 2.0, “Episode 220 – AsylumConnect with Guest Katie Sgarro!” (Podcast), June 22, 2020.
- Refinery29, “8 Beauty Buys That Support Pride In A Meaningful Way,” June 22, 2020.
- Between The Lines, “AsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ Refugees Find Support Across U.S., Co-Hosts June 20 Virtual Pride,” June 20, 2020.
- The Hill, “This World Refugee Day and Pride month we need to save LGBTQ asylum” (Op-ed), June 19, 2020.
- Cosmopolitan, “25 Virtual Pride 2020 Events to Attend While Social Distancing,” June 18, 2020.
- Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, “OutLaws: Exposing the global human trafficking of LGBTQ youth” (Op-ed), June 18, 2020.
- Brooklyn Based, “How to celebrate Pride in quarantine,” June 11, 2020.
- Byrdie, “13 Pride Products That Actually Support the LGBTQ+ Community,” June 8, 2020.
- Oprah Magazine, “Here’s How You Can Celebrate Pride Virtually,” May 29, 2020.
- Fast Company, “World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Apps Finalists and Honorable Mentions,” April 28, 2020.
- Northern California Public Media, “COVID-19: Resources for the Undocumented and Uninsured,” April 7, 2020.
- The Washington Post’s WP BrandStudio (LinkedIn), “Q&A: Katie Sgarro, AsylumConnect,” February 19, 2020.
2019
- The Bay Area Reporter, “Highs and lows marked global LGBT news in 2019.” December 30, 2019.
- Forbes, “2020 30 Under 30 Law & Policy.” December 3, 2019.
- Go Magazine: “This New App For LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Is A Game-Changer.” November 7, 2019.
- Teen Vogue: “LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Face Layered Marginalization, So These Four Organizations Are Here to Help.” September 5, 2019.
- Forbes.com, “Jamie Sgarro’s AsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Access Safe Services.” August 14, 2019.
- The Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, “Leveraging Legal Technology to Improve Access to Justice.” July 29, 2019.
- Conde Naste’s Them., “Five Key Moments in Queer Activism, from Stonewall to Today.” July 3, 2019.
- Clinton Foundation’s “Why Am I Telling You This?” Podcast, “Stonewall 50: Pride, Progress, and the Future Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights.” June 27, 2019.
- DCist, “12 Things To Do Around D.C. This Week.” June 24, 2019.
- NowThis, “AsylumConnect Helps LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Find Resources in the U.S.” (Video). June 20, 2019.
- Philadelphia Gay News, “Resource for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Launches in Canada and Mexico.” May 9, 2019.
- The Bay Area Reporter, “LGBTs visit US-Mexico border, meet asylum seekers.” May 1, 2019.
- The Asylumist Blog, “The Double Marginalization of LGBTQ Asylum Seekers” (Op-ed). April 24, 2019.
- Profiles in Pride Blog, “Katie Sgarro: On Creating a Resource for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.” April 4, 2019.
- The Advocate, “LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Cannot Wait Safely in Mexico” (Op-ed). January 4, 2019.
2018
- The Advocate, “We Must Fight Trump’s Asylum Attacks With Everything We Have” (Op-ed). November 12, 2018.
- The Hill, “LGBTQ Central Americans need asylum and America needs them” (Op-ed). October 28, 2018.
- Gay Star News, “LGBTI domestic abuse: Here’s a global list of where you can go to get help.” September 17, 2018.
- The Daily Beast, “The Malaysian Gay Man Fighting For His Life, and Many Other LGBT Asylum Seekers.” August 1, 2018.
- The Independent Sector Blog, “A Community of Connections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.” July 26, 2018.
- The Advocate, “Trump Policies Will Send LGBT Asylum Seekers To Their Deaths” (Op-ed). July 9, 2018.
- Mogul, “#MyDream is to create the first online resource catalog for LGBTQ asylum seekers” (Op-ed). June 6, 2018.
2017
- Mogul, “#IAmAMogul because I know that everyone deserves the safety to live authentically” (Op-ed). December 21, 2017.
- Medium (The Clinton Foundation), “The Honor Roll: A young leader provides a lifeline for LGBTQ asylum seekers in the U.S.” December 8, 2017.
- The Bay Area Reporter ,”Online LGBT asylum resource launches in SF.” November 30, 2017.
- The Hard Refresh Blog by Skillcrush, “7 Tech Organizations Worth Donating to This Holiday Season.” November 22, 2017.
- Big Think, “The Clinton Global Initiative Empowers New Leaders to Solve Global Challenges.” October 13, 2017.
- The HuffPost, “No More Time: Campaign Launches To Fund Lifesaving Resource For LGBTQ Asylum Seekers.” October 9, 2017.
- HealthCare.com, “The 5 Gayest Healthcare Startups Right Now.” June 15, 2017.
- The HuffPost, “Together We Can Be Heard: A Video For President Trump.” April 7, 2017.
- Philadelphia Gay News, “Philly-Born Database Enhanced for LGBT Asylum-Seekers.” March 9, 2017.
- The HuffPost, “Revised Executive Order on Immigration: Continues to Risk the Lives of Refugees and Asylum Seekers” (Op-ed). March 6, 2017.
- The HuffPost, “Many Refugees Don’t Have Months” (Op-ed). January 31, 2017.
2016
- University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Entrepreneurship Blog, “AsylumConnect: Lose a Prize, Win a Startup” (Op-ed). September 23, 2016.
- The HuffPost, “Voices: United We Speak (An AsylumConnect Project).” August 25, 2016.
- The Seattle Lesbian, “AsylumConnect Releases New Resource Catalog for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers in Seattle.” February 12, 2016.
2015
- Forbes.com, “What Moves A Millennial: My Year Of Inspiration 2015.” November 2, 2015.
- Forbes.com, “Under 30: How Will You Change The World“ (Video). November 2, 2015.
- Accelerate.lgbt Blog, “Interview with Katie Sgarro.” October 30, 2015.
- Philadelphia Gay News, “Safe and Sound: Organization to Help LGBT Asylum Seekers Started in Philly.” October 8, 2015.
- The Seattle Globalist, “Helping LGBTQ asylum-seekers and immigrants destined for Seattle.” September 28, 2015.
- The Seattle Times, “Local outreach project hopes to help LGBTQ immigrants, asylum-seekers.” September 24, 2015.
- Philadelphia Magazine, “Penn Alumni Establish First Ever Online Resource for LGBT Asylum Seekers.” September 10, 2015.
- Elite Daily, “Why I’ve Made It My Goal To Convince The World Of LGBTQ Humanity” (Op-ed). August 26, 2015.
- Out Magazine, “UPenn Grad Seeks to Become First Openly Gay Man in Space.” August 21, 2015.
- The HuffPost, ““AsylumConnect: Two Seniors’ Quest to Create Lifesaving Online Informational Resources for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers” (Op-ed). May 11, 2015.
- The Daily Pennsylvanian, “Penn senior loses grant, gains life-changing project” (Op-ed). April 29, 2015.
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