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Co-Sponsorship at the IRC in Sacramento
Co-sponsors are needed to help resettle humanitarian parolees, refugees, SIVs, and other displaced persons in our community.
- Announcement
- February 15, 2023
More of the same: Biden to admit fewer refugees than any president in U.S. history
New analysis by the International Rescue Committee reveals that midway through the 2021 fiscal year, only 2,050 refugees have been admitted to the United States, a new historical low despite promises by the Biden administration to immediately increase the number of refugees allowed to resettle into the United States.
- Report
- April 12, 2021
IRC hosts Cultural Orientation trainers from around the world
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.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Yo-Yo Ma talks with Afghan refugees Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz
As part of the International Rescue Committee(IRC)'s 2022 Global Virtual Event, world famous cellist and IRC Luminary Yo-Yo Ma met with Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz, Afghan refugees who moved to the United States in December of 2021.
- Video
- July 19, 2022
Stories of Welcome: A young refugee makes a lasting impact
Christelle, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is an aspiring actress and model, a college student, and a resettlement assistant at the IRC, helping other refugees start their new lives. She is also a cherished friend to some of the first people who welcomed her to Boise, including Janna Brown, 29, and Charlee Andree, 16.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Muyambo Marcel Chishimba: Painter, Courageous Refugee
It takes great courage to open your heart and share your experience. That’s why this World Refugee Day (June 20), we are celebrating refugee artists who remind us that refugees are courageous. Muyambo Marcel Chishimba is a Congolese refugee resettled by the International Rescue Committee in Elizabeth, New Jersey. As a young boy, he was taught to paint by his uncle, acclaimed Congolese artist Kabemba Albert Stounas.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Helping Afghan SIVs in Arizona
The United States has begun relocating a group of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants. The International Rescue Committee is providing services for these individuals and families, including resettling them to new communities across the US, including Arizona!
- Announcement
- November 7, 2021
Refugee Girls Experience Prom Magic
In partnership with Dallas CASA, 16 high school girls resettled in Dallas experienced the magic of prepping for prom season.
- Announcement
- May 11, 2018
Staff Spotlight: Yassin Yassin shares his story
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.
- Announcement
- November 23, 2019
How to donate to Seattle
Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.
- Announcement
- June 14, 2016