IRC in the News

It took him six years and six countries, but in 2009, Iraqi refugee Luay Aziz found a home in the El Cajon office of the International Rescue Committee. He attends classes at Cuyamaca College and works as a cage cashier at the Viejas Casino, but the IRC is where his heart is. Also his brain and his calculator.

During George Rupp’s extensive career, in which he has led two major universities and an international relief organization, he has held himself to two rules: Never stay in a job more than a dozen years and never have the next one lined up before leaving.

Domiz camp, Northern Iraq -- I have been anticipating and dreading the Domiz camp women's meeting for weeks. It was from Domiz camp that I heard the reports of sexual violence I wrote about in my first blog. Two days ago we finally sat down to talk together -- the Domiz women refugees and I -- although I'd been warned that it was not culturally appropriate for me to ask directly about sexual assault.