Protecting unaccompanied minors is urgent. Learn how legal representation and support services keep vulnerable children safe from trafficking and exploitation.

Born and raised in the small city of Voinjama, Liberia, Marcus is the youngest of four children. He was eight years old when the first civil war began in Liberia in 1989. Over 300,000 Liberians were forced to flee and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

From the School Success Program to Youth ESOL and Youth Tutoring, volunteers and interns play a vital role in helping refugee youth adjust and learn in their new communities.

IRC's resettlement work and mission overall would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. Get to know some of them outside of IRC!

Htee Shee writes about meeting former first lady Michelle Obama.

A look at Mary Louise and Bruce Cohen’s remarkable journey into pro bono legal work for the IRC in Denver.

After being reunited with her mother in Dallas in 2013, Rahmo Bare was determined to write her own story. In 2019, she joined the IRC in Dallas as the Dallas Mayor's Intern Fellow.

The IRC and the American Express Foundation have partnered to create the Workforce Integration for Newcomers (WIN) program, an initiative focused on providing people with the skills and pathways they need to prepare for their new life in host communities and achieve long-term success at work.