Staff, interns, and volunteers came together to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th. At the IRC in Silver Spring, programs like the Youth and Women's Employability Program seek to narrow gender gaps and ensure opportunities for success are available to all.

Request a trained staff speaker to attend your next event to share educational information about refugees and our work at the IRC in Salt Lake City.

As a former refugee from Eritrea, Yassin has a unique understanding of how the resettlement process works. Though his work as a caseworker for the IRC in Baltimore, he is able to share his experiences and assist newly arrived refugees and Asylees as they rebuild their lives.

In the first of our 'Staff Spotlight Series', meet Rachel Tang, IRC-LA's Census Outreach Coordinator.

The IRC was delighted to host Cultural Orientation (CO) trainers from all over the world here in Seattle! This visit to Seattle was a unique opportunity for CO trainers and IRC staff to exchange knowledge and experiences. More importantly, it allowed trainers to learn directly from refugee community members who have been through the resettlement process.

Staff at the IRC in Silver Spring work to address the unique barriers faced by refugee students, while providing educators with the skills and knowledge to set youth up for academic success.

An interview with Irina-- the newest staff at the IRC in Silver Spring.

In September, IRC staff members—some former refugees—met with Senator Mike Lee’s office to share their experiences helping to educate on the benefits of a strong refugee resettlement program in the U.S.

The IRC in LA booth included staff members from Resettlement, Early Employment, Citizenship and Immigration departments. Refugees, asylees and immigrants asked staff and volunteers about the IRC’s mission, its office services and citizenship and financial literacy workshops. The IRC in LA is a founding member of the RFLA and helped to organize the World Refugee Day event.

IRC in Denver clients, staff, and volunteers share the stage with Colorado singer-songwriter Rebecca Folsom to elevate refugee voices and raise awareness of IRC’s mission in Colorado.