The IRC partnered with Auburn School District to provide a week of mid-winter break activities for newcomer elementary school students. With some help from our friends at Seattle Theatre Group, there was plenty of fun to be had!

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.”

Youth Voices, Issue 2: March 21 is World Poetry Day, and we are highlighting poems written by two middle school students, who were both resettled in Dallas.

Meet Chaundra Finley-Merrell, LMSW, the Mental Health Coordinator for the IRC in Dallas.

The IRC in Dallas offers corporate engagement opportunities throughout the year. These activities range from work days at a community garden to a career day hosted at your office. Gather your team and co-workers, and get involved!

The IRC will be hosting it's first advocacy workshop on Saturday, April 14th from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Rhatigan Student Center.

In Memory of Tun Than: Senior Caseworker for the IRC in Baltimore

David Miliband stopped by the Oakland office on Monday, August 9th, to provide an update to Northern California staff members and to learn more about the innovative programming being developed in the Northern California region.

Overcoming the obstacles of resettling in a new country and creating a life for herself, Feroza exemplifies all that can be achieved by refugees as they make Sacramento their home. She says, "Trust yourself and motivate yourself. If I can do it, so can you."

Michael and Drusilla Brungardt of Garden City, Kansas, reflect on their experience being matched with a Congolese family in the IRC's Family Mentor Program.