Tolassa Elemaa was training to be a world class runner in Ethiopia until he became a political prisoner. Less than a year after being welcomed as a refugee by the United States, this inspiring athlete completed the New York City Marathon.

The IRC in Salt Lake City’s health team works hard to aid the people that we serve with holistic health services. Prior to arrival in the U.S., refugees are at particularly high-risk for dental infection due to a number of reasons. In this article with the U of U School of Dentistry, we share about the high need for dental education and services for refugees.

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.

Two Syrian refugee families from Turlock and two Afghan families from Modesto took time to get family portraits in their new home. Gazing at his family posing in an almond orchard, Adnan Alnabosi from Syria said, “I’m so happy to be in a safe place.”

Want to spread the word about making #RefugeesWelcome and also contribute more? There are various, creative ways to accomplish these goals simultaneously.

The IRC in Salt Lake City is committed to supporting newly arrived refugees on their journey from harm to home. As a part of that commitment, we provide refugees with the basics they will need to start rebuilding their lives here in the U.S. with support from our community!

The third annual Kite Flying Event, held at the picturesque New Roots Garden at Ellis Elementary, brought a wave of joy and unity to the IRC in Denver's refugee community.

The Love Your Neighbor Event will be held on Sunday, March 26th from 4:00-6:00pm at St. Marks Cathedral Church of God in Christ.