On February 23, more than a dozen speakers testified before the Georgia House Higher Education Committee in favor of House Bill 932, a bill which would extend in-state tuition at Georgia public colleges and universities to refugees immediately upon resettlement, as opposed to the current one-year wait period. The bill would also apply to individuals who risked their lives to support the U.S. military overseas, including our Afghan allies who were evacuated last summer.

The right to work is a protected human right under international law, and yet it remains controversial in many refugee hosting countries.

Join us in welcoming Carolina, the new Director of the IRC in Sacramento!

Check out the recording from our December 5, 2024 post-election webinar "What's next for newcomers? Navigating the next four years together."

Community support is key to helping newly arrived refugees thrive. Learn about the different ways - volunteering, donating, and more - you can support the IRC in San Jose here.

The IRC in Richmond Prepares for Increase in Newly Arriving Families

Fill your heart. Delight your palate. Support California newcomers. California's Taste of the IRC A virtual and in-person fundraising event Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 6:30pm PST

Mariangela Taylor is a single mother of four who lives in Ellicott City, Maryland. While not a refugee herself, she empathized with the heart-wrenching stories of those escaping war and persecution and the immense challenges faced by those seeking the chance of a better life and decided to volunteer with the IRC.