Paul Mwingwa and his family was resettled in Missoula by the IRC in 2018. Although he didn't initially set out to be a voice for refugees, he feels he has been called to serve and currently advocates for refugees and immigrants as the Montana Delegate for the Refugee Congress. Paul was recently honored with the Excellence Award from Refugee Congress, and we sat down with him to learn more!

Families seeking safety in the United States have the right to request asylum—without being criminalized, sent back, or separated from their children. Here are six ways you can help asylum seekers along the border and beyond.

The IRC in Atlanta is thrilled to announce that two of our very own—Ms. Sharita Khatiwada and Ms. Samiha Ross—have been named as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Atlanta ‘30 under 30’ Class of 2020!

In September 2018, a man from the DRC arrived in Wichita, Kansas with his wife and four children. Today, he and his wife work full time, all their children attend school and the family has purchased their own car. Now he is giving help to other refugees.

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.

The third annual Kite Flying Event, held at the picturesque New Roots Garden at Ellis Elementary, brought a wave of joy and unity to the IRC in Denver's refugee community.

Meet Chaundra Finley-Merrell, LMSW, the Mental Health Coordinator for the IRC in Dallas.

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.

Danny Beus, executive director at the IRC in Utah, reflects on the immense upheaval over the last year, including the tragic events that have transpired in January 2026. He outlines how Utahns can continue to show up for each other and the families served by the IRC.

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.