The IRC hosted its first-ever green card workshop for 30 community members. A hard-working group of interns worked alongside IRC immigration specialists to complete a month's worth of green card applications in just one day!

Sudan is now the country with the largest number of displaced people and the largest child displacement crisis in the world.

Meet Keely Hawkins, an employment specialist at the IRC

Global aid cuts are threatening lifesaving immunizations—just when millions need them most. Discover how the IRC is working to overcome this challenge.

For individuals migrating to or seeking refuge in the United States, obtaining legal status is often the pivotal moment in their resettlement journey, granting them protection from deportation and access to crucial economic opportunities. Unfortunately, in recent years, the path to legal status has become increasingly challenging. With the immigration backlog at an all-time high and refugee and immigrant rights at stake with the upcoming election, many are left feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their future.

In December, IRC in Seattle, King County, and DSHS collaborated to organize a wonderful wrap-up event celebrating an innovative partnership that helped provide temporary housing to hundreds of refugees at the former Silver Cloud Hotel in Redmond.

Fatima arrived to the United States with her two children from Togo soon after her husband had to flee and seek asylum in 2016. Her family resettled as refugees, working hard to rebuild their lives in the Beehive State. Fatima has been driven by the desire to ensure her family’s success in their new home.