Raffi Gostanian came to the United States from Syria 15 years ago on a student visa. A jazz musician who plays the saxophone and piano, he intended to study music but graduated with a political science degree from William Paterson University. As a front desk volunteer at IRC for the last 10 months, Raffi has diligently trekked twice a week from Paterson, home to a large Arab community, to IRC’s office in Elizabeth.

The IRC in Atlanta is thrilled to announce our partnership with Redtree Strategies in response to our search for a Racial Justice and Organizational Development Consultant to support us in addressing our own perpetuation of racial inequities and institutionalizing ways in which we can be a more just organization.

See how the IRC in Dallas and the IRC in Abilene celebrated World Refugee Day!