Maryam Hashimi fled Afghanistan with her family. She's now turning her dreams into goals here in Richmond.

Lopez has found safety in the United States after seeking refuge from gang violence in Guatemala. He now spends his time doing physical therapy, playing sports, and practicing his English.

This World Refugee Day, the IRC honored refugee changemakers, highlighting the remarkable – and everyday – ways that refugees influence art, food, ideas, policy and culture. The IRC in Silver Spring spoke with Su, a 14-year-old refugee from Myanmar resettled by the IRC, about her commitment to advocating for human rights in her home country.

Fill your heart. Delight your palate. Support California newcomers. California's Taste of the IRC A virtual and in-person fundraising event Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 6:30pm PST

Join us as we celebrate World Refugee Day today! For every refugee, from every walk of life, we thank you today for making our North Texas community a better place through your stories and journeys. Read this impactful story about our own, Eh Kaw Thaw, and her journey as a refugee in America.

Our Ready for Work Fundraiser will help provide refugees in our Economic Empowerment program with the tools they need as they begin their first job in the United States!