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@LCO_orchestra @RiyadNicolas @cadoganhall Hope it's an amazing night! Thanks for your support.
May 17, 2013
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RT @DCComics: Amazing. 2.6k of you gave $150K+ to #WeCanBeHeroes. Big thanks from DCComics @SavetheChildren @mercycorps @theIRC t.co…
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: Storm weakened & then dissipated Thurs, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh.
May 17, 2013
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Call Senate Judiciary Cttee & urge them to pass #CIR that includes protections for asylees & #refugees: t.co/4OQrSoAGVt #CIRmarkup
May 16, 2013
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Posted by The.IRC on February 14th, 2013
Three years ago, Maisaa and Cherifa met online and fell in love. Threats from their family and fear of persecution as an LGBT couple in Dubai forced them to flee the country. They were granted asylum in the U.S. where they are building new lives. more »
Posted in Resettlement, US - Northern California | Tags: asylum, resettlement | 7 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on November 23rd, 2011
A powerful MTV Act guest blog post from Torbertha Torbor, who also spoke eloquently about her journey from refugee to college student at the IRC's Humanitarian and Freedom Award dinners this year. Such a fitting Thanksgiving story. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 3rd, 2011
I was never hopeful of returning. After what happened during the fascist regime and the communist regime, I never considered Hungary as my home. In fact when people ask me where I am from, I always say I was born an American except in the wrong place. more »
Posted by The.IRC on October 26th, 2010
They rarely make headlines, but aid workers perform lifesaving deeds every day. We recognize the most outstanding of our colleagues through the annual Sarlo Foundation Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service. Meet this year’s recipients. more »
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