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Senior Day for Janvier
Janvier, who was resettled in Missoula with his family in 2018, has learned important skills and forged strong friendships while playing on his high school's soccer team.
- Announcement
- October 23, 2019
How I came here
A letter written by 16 year old Clemence Mukamwiza, who was resettled by the IRC in Silver Spring.
- Announcement
- June 25, 2016
David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Refugee Youth Lay Groundwork for Dallas Parks
Longtime friends Eh Kaw, Saw Lay, Tala, and Win Tin have always loved the outdoors. Now they're taking that passion and putting it into action in Dallas parks and beyond.
- Announcement
- January 15, 2021
Don't Forget to Vote!
Abdisalan, a refugee from Somalia, is grateful for the help he found at the IRC, from after school tutoring to becoming a US citizen.
- Announcement
- November 8, 2016
Yazidi family find safety in America
A Yazidi family from Iraq, one of the many ethnic minorities persecuted by ISIS, was preparing for a joyful reunion in the land of the free when a Trump Administration refugee ban changed everything. Here is their story.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
IRC Launches Welcome Corps Support Line to Support Private Sponsors
- Press Release
- March 22, 2024
Paying it back: An interview with IRC Turlock Director Vivien Jacob
When Vivien Jacob came to the United States as a refugee through the IRC in 1990, little did she know she would one day end up serving as the Director for the IRC's Turlock/Modesto office. The following interview by community engagement outreach intern Perry Fishel takes a look at Vivien's nearly 20-year legacy with the IRC.
- Announcement
- March 22, 2021
Refugee-owned Business Spotlight: Shared Yards Permaculture
With the support of our Business Counselors, Raman created a business plan for Shared Yards Permaculture, focused on working with landowners to use their yards to produce vegetables and flowers.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
How to volunteer in Oakland
Through the IRC in Oakland’s varied volunteer opportunities, individuals are able to share their unique experience and expertise directly with the IRC's refugee and asylee clients in the Bay Area. We currently operate several highly effective programs designed to meet a variety of refugee and asylee newcomers' needs.
- Announcement
- July 1, 2022