It's not every day you meet someone who has dedicated their life to serving and educating others all over the world. With an abundance of compassion and patience, Sister Liane has served 47 years as teacher with her congregation, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. As a volunteer at the Welcome Center, Sister Liane serves asylum seekers, helps prepare the showers, and ensures our clients have everything they need to feel fresh and clean after their long and tiring journey.

Meet Fartun, Nasteho and Halima, who are all fighting to secure a brighter future for their children in Somalia.

A look at Mary Louise and Bruce Cohen’s remarkable journey into pro bono legal work for the IRC in Denver.

Whether it’s ensuring girls have access to school and aren’t forced to marry, preventing domestic violence or getting women into work, these activists are determined to build a better world.

Find out how Americans across the country — from politicians and veterans to community members and corporations — continue to actively show their support for Afghan refugees.

As an essential part of our broader resettlement efforts, the New Roots program enables refugees to celebrate their heritage and nourish themselves and their neighbors by planting strong roots—literally—in their new communities.

In the IRC’s new women’s economic empowerment program, low-income immigrant women learn to manage their families’ resources and navigate the American financial system.

In Yemen after nearly a half-decade of war, 80 percent of the population is in need of aid. But it’s women and girls who have been hit hardest by the conflict.

President Joe Biden has a chance to rebuild the refugee resettlement program, which has historically enjoyed bipartisan support. The IRC takes you through the steps of the rigorous U.S. refugee vetting and resettlement process.