As the IRC in Northern California observes World Refugee Day on June 20, we are inspired by the resilience and creativity of survivors of conflict and persecution who are making a new home in the U.S. It's a time to remember the 79.5 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes while also celebrating the accomplishments of those who are starting their lives anew. Here are ways that you can get involved!

Early in February, the IRC in Salt Lake City hosted a Legislative Briefing on Utah’s participation in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), in partnership with Catholic Community Services, the Refugee Services Office, and sponsored by Senator Daniel Thatcher.

Meet our new Executive Director, Shalaina Abioye!

The IRC's Welcome to Maryland Fund supports humanitarian immigrants arriving to the U.S. and resettled in Maryland.

We aim to raise $10,000 in only 4 days to support refugees and other immigrants in Idaho! Donate to Idaho Gives between April 28-May 1, 2025.

The IRC in NY’s Youth Programs team has seen tremendous growth over the past year and is excited to introduce the Youth ESOL program as one of its newest programs! The Youth ESOL program offers free online English classes to newcomer youth, bridging critical language gaps and increasing confidence at school.

Across 2022 and 2023, the IRC in Atlanta’s Immigration and Legal Services team, in partnership with the expert staff at Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network (GAIN) and many generous and dedicated volunteers, hosted 12 pro se legal clinics to assist Afghan humanitarian parolees to apply for asylum and/or Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Our analysis shows that millions of ‘people caught in crisis’ - people living in conflict, and/or who are displaced within their own countries or across borders – are in fact being left behind. Failure to take action now means that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be met, undermining the credibility of the international community and leaving millions to die unnecessarily.

Every May, the IRC in Denver honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This year, by highlighting four remarkable documentaries of diverse AANHPI filmmakers.