Asylum Project NGO

06/19/2026

People do not become unsafe overnight. The warning signs build over time. This week, Paths Forward explains how laws, court rulings, enforcement patterns, public-benefit restrictions, and voting-rights decisions can become relocation-risk signals for targeted communities. Read it now at https://www.theasylumproject.org/relocation-risk-signals/

05/26/2026

Four stories. One pattern.

This month: a Supreme Court ruling that makes discriminatory voting maps easier to draw. ICE expanding into converted warehouses where deaths are rising. Facial recognition producing wrongful arrests with no accountability. A federal lawsuit documenting what disabled children and foster children experience in state custody.
We write about these things because they are connected, and because the people most affected deserve accurate information about their options.

Read the full post. Share it with someone who needs it.

https://www.theasylumproject.org/lgbtq-americans-leaving-the-united-states/

01/22/2026

Here’s the latest from our Substack.

For a long time, my “Plan B” was just a folder on my laptop titled Tax Documents. It was a lie I told myself so I wouldn’t have to admit I was afraid.

12/18/2025

Thinking about Portugal as your next home?
The D7 Visa is one of the most accessible pathways for those seeking long-term safety, stability, and belonging.

This Compass guide breaks down:
• What the D7 Visa actually is
• Who qualifies
• How to get your NIF and bank account
• What “financial self-sufficiency” really means
• Updated income & savings requirements
• Trauma-informed support to navigate the process

Relocation is overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.
The Asylum Project is here to make the path clearer, steadier, and grounded in dignity.

Read the full guide on Substack: https://conta.cc/4oLgSc6

12/16/2025

November Progress Report: New Team, New Momentum, and a Turning Point ✨

This month was huge for us.
We welcomed new board members, new volunteers, and a wave of community support that reminds us why this mission matters so deeply.

💠 New Chairman & Secretary
💠 Growing volunteer interest
💠 Continued administrative progress
💠 Real-world hurdles (insurance, paperwork, all the fun stuff)
💠 A clear shift in momentum — people are watching, supporting, and joining us

Building a safe path for Pride, BIPOC, and Disabled communities isn’t simple…
But every new supporter reminds us why we keep moving forward.

We’re growing.
We’re learning.
And we’re building this together. 🖤🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Read it on Substack: https://conta.cc/3KRZxQX

12/11/2025

Sometimes the loudest part of leaving isn’t the airport or the paperwork.
It’s the silence from the people who were supposed to fight for you.

In this new Crossings story on Crossing Points, a Korean American non-binary writer shares how family fear, relentless anti-LGBTQIA+ policies, and a thousand quiet microaggressions pushed them toward a different kind of refuge—one where their existence isn’t a political debate, just a fact.

They found language, options, and a path forward through The Asylum Project’s resources on study, work, and business visas abroad—and the possibility of a life where they don’t have to shout to be heard.

🔗 Read “The Echo of Silence: Refuge Comes in Many Forms” on Crossing Points --> https://conta.cc/3Kpsa81
💌 Want to share your own survival story? Send it to [email protected].

12/09/2025

This week wasn’t an easy one.
Some of our insurance applications came back with requests for information we don’t have—asking us to “estimate” where facts should be. And the Supreme Court issued a decision allowing the administration to deny passports based on changes in sexual identity, even while lawsuits are still in progress.

But there was hope: a powerful potential addition to our team reached out. Her experience and leadership could help us better navigate the rapid shifts happening behind the scenes.

The landscape is changing. We’re changing with it.
And we’re still moving forward—together.

Read more in this week’s Founder’s Crossing: https://conta.cc/3XMzAVR