News from Baltimore, MD
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Working and pursuing a career during COVID-19
Three essential workers continue to support their families and build careers during the pandemic.
Creating homes for families to thrive: The Welcome Home Project
Temple Solel Social Action Committee is helping newly arrived refugee families to feel welcome in Baltimore.
IRC Leadership Board creates a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team
IRC will examine every aspect of its operations including global policies, practices and procedures to ensure the organization is not just diverse, equitable and inclusive, but also an anti-racist and feminist organization.
Baltimore zooms with refugee youth, Apoline's story
Apoline and her success coach become “Zoomers” as they support each other through the pandemic.
Baltimore zooms with refugee youth, Ahmad’s story
Ahmad and his success coach become “Zoomers” as they support each other through the pandemic.
Intern Spotlight: Fia Brody
Fiametta “Fia” Brody is a recent graduate of the University of Washington in Saint Louis. She has been interning with the IRC’s health team over the course of spring and summer, 2020.
From Afghanistan to Maryland
Mohammad and his family make a fresh start.
On the murder of George Floyd and its aftermath
An open letter to the community by the executive director of the IRC in Maryland.
Community support for refugee families during the pandemic
IRC and partners are continuing to make an impact for low income refugee families as they experience job loss, food insecurity and isolation.
Essential and displaced workers during the pandemic
While many IRC clients have continued to work during the COVID-19 crisis, others have been laid off and are now looking for new jobs. Read more about Tim, May, Prisca and Buswaza.