The U.S. State Department's termination of over 10,000 foreign aid grants has crippled IRC programs, leaving 2 million vulnerable people without critical humanitarian services.

The New Roots Program of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Tucson empowers refugees and other community members to grow their own food for their families and for the market. Many refugees have agrarian backgrounds, and the program allows them to employ their skills for the economic advancement of themselves and their families. 

Hear from an Afghan woman working against the odds to help others and work for gender equality.