News from Dallas, TX
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Dallas, TX, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
COVID-19 doesn’t stop employment training
The IRC in Dallas continues training clients for employment despite the pandemic. Take a look inside our Hospitality Link program.
Becoming a difference-maker
Josephine, an summer intern in the Academic Coaching program, reflects on her time helping students follow the path she took.
IRC Celebrates Welcoming Week
On September 12th through the 20th the IRC in Dallas celebrated Welcoming Week.
Northridge Presbyterian Church "welcomes the stranger"
The IRC in Dallas highlights a long-time partner--Northridge Presbyterian Church.
Former refugee interns help newly arrived youth
This summer two special interns are changing the lives of newly-arrived youth.
El IRC en Dallas ayuda a individuos detenidos por ICE para que reciban un juicio justo
El IRC en Dallas se ha vuelto parte de la red de Seguridad y Justicia para Todos (“SAFE” por sus siglas en inglés), un grupo de comunidades locales dedicadas a la representación universal de inmigrantes que se encuentran detenidos y en riesgo de ser deportados.
IRC in Dallas helps individuals detained by ICE receive a fair day in court
The IRC in Dallas has become a part of the Safety and Fairness for Everyone (SAFE) Network--a group of local communities dedicated to universal representation for immigrants facing detention and deportation.
Celebrating the Class of 2020
For the last four years, the IRC in Dallas has been holding a Robing Ceremony the night before graduation to honor fifteen high school graduates who started their journey in the US as refugees. Since we are unable to gather this year, we are sharing the great accomplishments of these remarkable students here.
Youth voices: Passing the kindness forward
Alice Innocent tells a story about how meeting an IRC volunteer upon her arrival to America has changed her future.
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020
For National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are highlighting some of our volunteers who have helped the IRC in Dallas this year.