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Recently Resettled Refugee Races in Half Marathon
Former competitive runner places 2nd in his division in the 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon, only four months after resettling in Dallas.
- Announcement
- March 26, 2018
Bike Walk Wichita donating bicycles and teaching safety courses to refugees resettling in Wichita
When refugees are resettled in Wichita, they are given a very short amount of time before they must get a job and become self-sufficient. In doing so, one of their biggest challenges is finding reliable transportation to get them to work on time.
- Announcement
- June 25, 2016
How Uber is helping resettled refugee families navigate their new lives
For refugees new to the United States, the journey doesn’t end upon arrival. Bonfils from the Democratic Republic of Congo shares how his family is utilizing Uber credits during their first few months in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Article
- October 23, 2024
Tufts University Reviews Resettlement of Dallas' Refugees
Students from Tufts University assess Financial Integration for IRC in Dallas' clients.
- Announcement
- February 13, 2019
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody learn how refugees make a home in the U.S.
Patinkin and Grody recently sat down with two IRC staff members in Elizabeth, NJ, to learn more about their experiences and how the IRC helps refugees resettle in the U.S.
- Article
- July 1, 2022
IRC supporters help a Burmese family restart their lives in America
As we embark on the season of giving — and giving thanks — all of us at the International Rescue Committee would like to thank our supporters for helping refugees and families worldwide. Because of our supporters, courageous families like the Wins have a chance at a brighter future.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Refugees in America
The United States has a long tradition of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and conflict.
- Topic
What you need to know about refugee resettlement and the election
And what YOU can do about it
- Announcement
- October 28, 2020
Malaysia
Through our Resettlement Support Center based in Malaysia and Thailand, the IRC assists thousands of refugees who departed from camps and cities in East Asia to enter the United States and build new lives.
- Country
Refugee resettlement by the numbers: FY17 vs. FY18 arrivals comparison
The Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) refugee admissions level was set at 45,000—a historic low. Eleven months through FY18, the United States had only admitted 19,899 refugees—less than half this level.
- Resource
- September 17, 2018