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5 refugee women who have made a mark on history
Meet five refugee women—as diverse as former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to rapper M.I.A.—who have made a mark on history.
- Video
- September 9, 2022
Meet the refugee chef opening the first Ivorian restaurant in Athens
28-year-old Moussa has made a new life for himself in Greece since leaving the Ivory Coast. He's planning on opening 'Our Home', Athens' first Ivorian restaurant, inspired by his childhood. His family used to cook for the whole community for free, welcoming everyone into their home to enjoy food. Sadly, his parents and younger brother died before he left the Ivory Coast.
- Video
- November 11, 2022
Wichita Mayor Proclaims June 20th World Refugee Day in Wichita
City of Wichita Mayor, Jeff Longwell proclaimed June 20th, 2018 to be World Refugee Day in Wichita
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Volunteers, refugees share the 'Love' at job prep workshop
More than a dozen Stanislaus County residents forged bonds with refugee clients from the IRC in Turlock/Modesto on April 21, as they helped them with job interview practice during the 10th annual Love Modesto day of community service.
- Announcement
- April 30, 2018
A Syrian refugee goes to Washington for President Trump's address to Congress
Syrian refugee Bothina Matar was invited to go to Washington, D.C. by Congressman Marc Veasey, who represents her new community in Texas. On behalf of Syrian refugees, Bothina spoke to him, the press, and even attended President Trump's address to Congress. When asked why she accepted the invitation, she said "I just hope that by being here I will show the truth about refugees."
- Video
- June 22, 2022
These Rights are Mine: disability rights among refugees and the host community in Tanzania
This brief describes the key findings from an IRC assessment conducted in Kigoma, Tanzania to understand the status of disability rights, as well as challenges faced by persons with disabilities, among refugees and the host community.
- Report
- February 25, 2020
Central Valley refugees revel in springtime splendor
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.”
- Announcement
- April 16, 2018
Sesame Street and the IRC Team Up for Refugee Children
Sesame Street and the IRC Team Up for Refugee Children
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Dreams Deterred: opportunities to promote self-reliance for Somali refugee youth in Kenya
Self-reliance for Somali refugees can be achieved through integration, fair administrative action, political will, regional cooperation and international responsibility sharing.
- Report
- November 15, 2018
David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022