Phoenix and America must, day in and day out, live up to the legacy, and the strength, of our “common immigrant heritage.”

March 17 marks the 40th Anniversary of President Jimmy Carter signing the Refugee Act of 1980. Forty years ago, Congress passed landmark legislation with near unanimous bipartisan support creating a formal process for welcoming refugees based on humanitarian needs and U.S. interests.

The IRC in Atlanta's Acting Executive Director, Justin Howell, provides an update on recent executive orders and what they mean for refugees, asylees and immigrants in Georgia, how our team is preparing for increased arrivals, and how the community can help! Includes a recap of our Facebook Live Town Hall on February 18.

On April 27th, nearly 175 community humanitarians attended Journey to the Wasatch, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s annual spring fundraising party celebrating the journey hundreds of our refugee neighbors undergo to make their home in Utah.