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With her hair pulled back and wearing a black t-shirt, Christine Shevchenko looks at the camera for a World Refugee Day 2021 photo shoot,

“Courage is not being afraid to fail.” Meet ballerina Christine Shevchenko

After fleeing her native Ukraine at the age of 6, Christine Shevchenko turned to dance to cope with the sudden changes in her life.

ArticleJune 13, 2021
Volunteers work with refugees in an ESL class at the IRC resettlement office in New York

How to help refugees in the United States: 10 ways to stand for welcome

Under the Biden Administration, we have a chance to rebuild the United States's proud tradition of giving families fleeing war and persecution a chance to live in safety. Here are 12 ways to help refugees in the U.S. right now.

ArticleNovember 29, 2021
Mulu Bahre poses at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore

"When I became a refugee, I started thinking…where do I belong?"

Growing up in exile, Mulu Bahre found his place in the world when he became an American citizen. He is now eager to give back to the country that accepted him and his family.

ArticleJanuary 18, 2017
Ethiopian runner Tolassa Elemaa with his daughter after completing the New York City Marathon on Nov. 7, 2018

Running for your life: from political prisoner to NYC marathoner

Tolassa Elemaa put his dream of being a world-class runner on hold when he became a refugee. But on Nov. 4 he completed the New York City Marathon.

ArticleNovember 30, 2018
A young woman, with her back to the camera, sits at a desk and types on her laptop.

A young Afghan computer programmer builds her new life

Sofia, a young Afghan refugee, is rebuilding her life and career as a computer programmer in the United States with support from the International Rescue Committee.

ArticleApril 21, 2022

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