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Limiting Refugee Protections Would Undermine Efforts to Build Humane, Effective U.S. Asylum System, IRC Warns
- Press Release
- December 8, 2023
New American Voices empowers former refugees
As part of the International Rescue Committee’s national Refugee Voices initiative, New American Voices in Salt Lake City encourages refugees and other New Americans to learn more about civic engagement, advocacy, and preparing for national events like the Census and the 2020 election.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Support the International Rescue Committee's back-to-school drives
As parents across the nation prepare their children for the upcoming school year, it's important to remember that many newly arrived refugee families are facing challenges to make ends meet. These families are adjusting to a new language and an entirely different way of life in the United States. Each and every day, our U.S.
- Education
Dear world, refugees are not to be feared
Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
IRC on Texas’ dismissal of appeal on refugee acceptance
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
The most-read International Rescue Committee stories of 2017
Sixty-five million people are uprooted from home by crisis in 2017 -- more than at any time since the Second World War. The ten most popular articles we shared this year are about the global refugee crisis and ways to help.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
As the U.S. reaches 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, IRC expresses concern for U.S. ability to protect vulnerable populations at home and abroad
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Niyera & Htay tackle the U.S. Citizenship exam together
Niyera, a former refugee and current citizenship tutor at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City, worked closely with Htay to help her study for her U.S. citizenship exam. Htay just passed her exam this past month.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
As President Biden visits Poland, the IRC urges the US to maintain groundbreaking support for Ukrainian refugees
- Press Release
- February 16, 2023
International Rescue Committee statement on Special Immigrant Visa announcement
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022