Danielle Parker, an AmeriCorps member, shares her process of adapting Cultural Orientation for newly arrived refugees during a time of physical distancing restrictions due to COVID-19.

Last month, the IRC in Missoula welcomed Ashley Connell Melwani to our growing Immigration team. Ashley will serve as our Managing Attorney alongside Monica Quesada, the DOJ Accredited Immigration Representative for the IRC since April 2022. Together, they hope to expand legal services offered to refugees and immigrants in Montana.

Volodymyr and his wife, Victoria, once hosted families fleeing other parts of Ukraine. But when war hit their hometown in February 2022, it was their turn to rebuild their life somewhere new. This is their story.

The IRC in Atlanta’s Microenterprise Development program recently provided its first small business loan to Mohammad, originally from Syria, who is now the proud owner of The Best Works Auto Care Center in Roswell.

Key decisions that will affect how the U.S. responds to future crises depend on an accurate census.

The IRC in Boise continues to translate and share community-oriented information about the vaccine, frequently asked questions, and how to schedule appointments for those who are ready and eligible.

Even after refugees and asylum seekers have arrived in New York City, most who were fleeing a harmful or dangerous situation, may still not feel completely safe. This, coupled with the stress and uncertainty of the resettlement process can cause various mental health concerns in NYC’s migrant population.