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May 23, 2013
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VOICES FROM THE FIELD THE IRC BLOG
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Posted by The.IRC on August 2nd, 2012
Three refugees from Bhutan are part of a farm worker training program that is a partnership between the IRC in Charlottesville and the Local Food Hub. Watch the story from NBC29 in Charlottesville. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - Charlottesville, VA | Tags: refugees, bhutanese refugees, new roots, resettlement, employment |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on July 20th, 2012
A warm welcome spiked with hot chili peppers was on the menu yesterday afternoon as two master chefs visited the IRC's New Roots farm at Drew Gardens in the Bronx. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, GenR, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, urban farming, IRC Voices, Marco Canora, Michel Nischan, Ah Lun |
Posted by The.IRC on July 11th, 2012
Unforgettable stories of sex trafficking survivors as young as 7: Watch an online screening of The Day My God Died today, Wednesday, July 11, 1pm PT / 4pm ET. Chat live with the filmmaker and anti-trafficking advocates from the IRC. more »
Posted in Anti-trafficking, United States, US - Seattle, WA | Tags: human trafficking |
Posted by The.IRC on July 6th, 2012
Germaine, a refugee from war-torn Republic of Congo, and her family were resettled by the IRC in Abilene, Texas, in 2007. With the goal of becoming a U.S. citizen, Germaine has enrolled in an IRC citizenship education program, studying English as a second language and American civics. more »
Posted in Immigration, Resettlement, Abilene, TX, United States, US - Dallas, TX | Tags: refugee resettlement, education, ESL, Congolese refugees, U.S. citizenship, Q&A | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on July 4th, 2012
Congratulations to Yussuf Yussuf, a refugee from Somalia who is fulfilling his dream of becoming a U.S. citizen on July 4. He'll join 85 other people on the steps of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello today to take the oath of citizenship. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Charlottesville, VA | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Somali refugees, citizenship, Monticello |
Posted by The.IRC on June 26th, 2012
Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The IRC provides mental health services and other support to help survivors of torture and their families heal and rebuild their lives. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: refugees, refugee resettlement, torture, mental health |
Posted by The.IRC on June 21st, 2012
Star chef David Burke visited an IRC New Roots farm today in New York and improvised a gourmet lunch with herbs and greens grown by refugee farmers. more »
Posted in New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, David Burke |
Posted by The.IRC on June 21st, 2012
Michelle Obama's book takes readers inside the White House Kitchen Garden and spotlights other gardens that have inspired her, including an IRC New Roots farm. more »
Posted in New Roots, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: Michelle Obama, new roots, what we're reading |
Posted by The.IRC on May 16th, 2012
Olivia Laryea always loved to cook. Now with the IRC’s help, she’s turned her passion into a profession. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: microenterprise, STAR Center | 2 Comments
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on May 2nd, 2012
Brooke Hauser, author of “The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens,” talks about the particular challenges faced by young refugees as they start their new lives in America. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Resettlement, Education, Urban Refugees, United States, US - New York, HQ, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, resettlement, education, The New Kids, Brooke Hauser | 2 Comments
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