IRC-LA Economic Empowerment client, M, speaks of her journey from Guatemala to Los Angeles, and how our team helped her achieve self-sufficiency.

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People arriving at the U.S. border have the legal right to request asylum without being criminalized, turned back or separated from their children.

Through the IRC in Salt Lake City’s early employment program, Iver, an asylee from Venezuela, found a job in his preferred field as he and his family began their life in the United States.

Mukasa Agnes Flavia, a resilient refugee who arrived in the U.S. in 2019, faced challenges but found strength through the IRC. Supported by our programs, she purchased her first car and transformed her life. Now employed and active in addressing societal issues, Flavia's journey reflects resilience, gratitude, and advocacy. Join the IRC in supporting refugees like Flavia on their road to resettlement.