Open Arms

“I’m so proud of our community that help in this crisis. This makes our team members stay connected by making masks and stay home with family at the same time, helping others." bit.ly/34DUiee

The White House has set a new record-low limit on the number of refugees to be admitted into the US at 18,000. This is heavy news for those of us who know that communities across the country have the resources and the will to welcome so many more. nytimes.com/2019/09/26/us/po…

Your donations make it possible for refugees to support their families and contribute to their new communities through meaningful, dignified, fair-wage work. $10/month will have a huge impact on our ability to create livelihood opportunities: mrcaustin.org/monthly-donor.

At Open Arms Studio, we are committed to FAIR-WAGES in order to create livelihood opportunities for refugees here in Austin. #fashionrevolution

At Open Arms Studio, we are committed to DIGNITY and SAFETY in order to create livelihood opportunities for refugees here in Austin. #fashionrevolution

At Open Arms Studio, we are committed to COMMUNITY in order to create livelihood opportunities for refugees here in Austin. #fashionrevolution

At Open Arms Studio, we are committed to TRANSPARENCY in order to create livelihood opportunities for refugees here in Austin. #fashionrevolution

In 2018, Open Arms trained 17 refugees in industrial sewing, with no cost to them! Read more about our Year in Review here: bit.ly/2VRcR9m

We had a great year of creating livelihood opportunities for refugees through sewing training and living wage work. Read more about our Year in Review here: bit.ly/2VRcR9m

Thanks to YOU, we raised $8,105 - a little over 80% of our $10,000 goal. Everyone at MRC deeply appreciates your support during the last 24 hours and throughout the year. THANK YOU for supporting refugee livelihoods in Austin! #AmplifyAustin ow.ly/QL8Q50mqwXL

What could your #AmplifyMRC gift support in 2019? We're tripling the size of @theopenarmsshop​! YOU could support the employment of 15 refugees at Open Arms by the end of December 2019. Make a gift now to create livelihoods for refugees in Austin: ow.ly/ogi350m4JaL

We are thrilled to announce a new, high-impact partnership that will allow Open Arms to double the number of refugee staff we employ and relocate to a much larger studio space. We’re now hiring and preparing to move into our new studio. Production starts in March!

We have some BIG news to share this Friday! Want a hint? Check out the photo below…

Sam Then is a Production Seamstress at the @theopenarmsshop. She celebrates New Year's Eve with her husband, two children, and brother. Join us in welcoming the new year and supporting refugee livelihoods: mrcaustin.org/donate/ youtu.be/IS88S-hj14c

Want a chance to hear directly from MRC CoFounder Meg Erskine about the evolution of Open Arms? Check out this @Forbes article and interview: forbes.com/sites/janeclaireh…

Would you consider a holiday tradition of making a gift to MRC? Join us as we share stories about our holiday traditions. mrcaustin.org/donate/ Maria Vung is a Production Seamstress and Apprentice Lead at the Open Arms Studio. youtube.com/watch?v=ZIEtVus7…

Would you consider a holiday tradition of making a gift to @MRCAustin on behalf of our refugee neighbors? mrcaustin.org/donate/ Farzana and Miriam are Production Sewing Apprentices at @theopenarmsshop: youtu.be/x2zkUUSUzjw

Planning to shop at Ten Thousand Villages of Austin this holiday season, or looking for fair-trade gifts? Come by Ten Thousand Villages during 5-8pm TONIGHT (Dec 3) and up to 15% of your purchase will be donated to the Multicultural Refugee Coalition! facebook.com/events/95580101…

See you soon! Shop goods by Newton Supply Co and Tew Teg, mingle with our staff and partners, and have fun at The Open Arms Studio! facebook.com/events/15558691…