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Posted by George.Rupp on December 31st, 2012
From San Diego to the South Bronx, the IRC's New Roots program is enabling hundreds of resettled refugees to grow their own healthy foods and earn income. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, new roots, urban farming, community gardens, David Burke, Drew Gardens, Ah Lun, GR 2012 |
Posted by The.IRC on December 25th, 2012
Taken from his wife and son in 1999, Ethiopian refugee Tilihun Liben reunited with them last week in Tucson, Arizona, through the IRC's assistance. "This is my gift for me, a Christmas gift," he said. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Ethiopian refugees |
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on December 24th, 2012
Actress Sarah Wayne Callies is a long-time supporter of the IRC's work helping refugees rebuild their lives. She shares her own family’s refugee story, and talks about the spirit of renewal embodied in the refugee gardens she's visited in Thailand and the U.S. more »
Posted in Resettlement, Humanitarian Aid, Asia, United States, US - Seattle, WA, Thailand | Tags: Burmese refugees, Sarah Wayne Callies |
Posted by The.IRC on December 24th, 2012
Why buy gifts for people who already have plenty when there are so many who do not?” That was the question circling the Thanksgiving table this year as my family began to talk about what to do for Christmas. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Wichita, KS | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Sudanese refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on December 20th, 2012
The IRC’s Peter Biro first met Ismail Arafat and Safirah Omar, refugees from Myanmar, in May 2011 as they were embarking upon a new life in Utah with their baby daughter. Find out how the young family is doing today. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Salt Lake City, UT | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, resettlement |
Posted by The.IRC on December 12th, 2012
In spring and summer, at a busy intersection in the South Bronx, refugees from around the world gather at one of New York City’s hidden gems—Drew Gardens—where they spend the day tending vegetable beds, learning about nutrition and trading stories about their new lives in the United States. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: new roots, urban gardening, community gardens, Drew Gardens, Ah Lun |
Posted by The.IRC on November 29th, 2012
KPBS San Diego yesterday ran a charming radio / TV feature about the IRC's after school program for refugee children who need one-on-one attention -- and their parents. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: refugees, video, resettlement, education, news |
Posted by The.IRC on November 19th, 2012
Thanks to everyone who donated to one of the IRC’s winter clothing drives, to help refugee families who recently arrived in the United States stay warm through the cold months! more »
Posted in Resettlement, US - Salt Lake City, UT | Tags: refugees, resettlement, how to help, clothing |
Posted by The.IRC on November 13th, 2012
The IRC continues its emergency relief efforts in Haiti to assist some of the most vulnerable people affected by Hurricane Sandy. Now we are also providing help to affected refugee communities in the United States. more »
Posted by The.IRC on November 13th, 2012
For many refugees who are given sanctuary in the U.S., citizenship represents the ultimate sense of belonging in their new country. The IRC has joined forces with the New Americans Campaign to help them achieve that goal. more »
Posted in Immigration, Resettlement, Legal Aid, United States | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Andy Grove, New Americans Campaign, citizenship. immigration |
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