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Posted by The.IRC on October 22nd, 2012
Are you planning on watching the U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy tonight? Share our blog post if you think the candidates should answer a question about humanitarian assistance. more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, United States | Tags: refugees, humanitarian aid, foreign policy |
Posted by The.IRC on October 12th, 2012
Guess who visited the International Rescue Committee's Bronx New Roots garden on Wednesday? IRC Voice Rashida Jones! (That's malabar spinach she's eyeing.) more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, IRC Voices, urban gardening |
Posted by The.IRC on October 10th, 2012
When refugees arrive in the United States, they leave behind everything familiar. For many that also means losing ties to the land and a tradition of growing their own food. In response, the IRC has launched a nationwide program that helps refugees establish community gardens, farmers markets, food pantries and farm-based businesses. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - Boise, ID, US - Phoenix, AZ, US - Salt Lake City, UT, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: new roots, urban gardening | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 3rd, 2012
There’s nothing like homegrown vegetables from a garden—especially for newly arrived refugees tilling American soil for the first time. The IRC's New Roots program helps refugees in the United States stay connected to the agricultural traditions they’ve brought from their own countries. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement |
Posted by The.IRC on October 1st, 2012
Have you watched all five episodes of "New Roots in the Bronx" out so far? The series follows Ah Lun, a refugee from Myanmar, and others as they put down new roots at two IRC-run community gardens and adjust to life in the U.S. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, urban refugees, commmunity gardens, Ah Lun |
Posted by The.IRC on September 5th, 2012
In a story published today in the Washington Post, the IRC's Ruben Chandrasekar describes how community gardening benefits refugees who have been granted sanctuary in the United States. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - Baltimore, MD, US - Silver Spring, MD | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, news, urban gardening |
Posted by The.IRC on August 22nd, 2012
From rural Idaho to the streets of the Bronx, refugees are at work in America—growing fresh produce, raising organic livestock, and building small businesses. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 22nd, 2012
In June, star chef David Burke visited refugee farmers at the IRC’s New Roots garden in the Bronx where he improvised a gourmet lunch using herbs and greens gathered from the farm. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, David Burke |
Posted by The.IRC on August 10th, 2012
It's back to school. IRC offices across the United States are collecting donations of backpacks and school supplies for young refugees -- many of whom will be stepping into a classroom for the first time. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - San Diego, CA, US - Silver Spring, MD, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: children, refugees, resettlement, education, back to school |
Posted by The.IRC on August 6th, 2012
Burmese refugee Winnie Aye is quoted in a USA Today story that features the IRC's New Roots program. New Roots helps recently resettled refugees adjust to their new home in the U.S. through community gardening. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, new roots, resettlement, Drew Gardens |
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