Without a doubt, the most important aspect of the Anti-Trafficking Program at the IRC is its focus on helping survivors move toward a successful future.

You can find our past newsletters to read about our services in both Des Moines and Iowa City!

Narges Shojai fled Afghanistan in 2008, lived in Turkey for 11 years, and immigrated to the US in 2019. She overcame language barriers, secured a job, gained citizenship, and voted in her first election.

A Spotlight on Mousa Jasim Mohamm Al Khafaji, Financial Capability Coordinator, for Financial Literacy Month 

A spotlight on two women, Celeste and Chelsea, making history by serving AmeriCorps.

State legislators and staff welcome refugee advocates at the State Capitol for information exchange

A new refugee family was matched with a co-sponsor Group in Arvada, Colorado.

The results of the U.S. presidential election are in with Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The International Rescue Committee calls on the Trump administration to continue America’s traditions of humanitarian leadership and care for the most vulnerable. We remain committed to the safety, dignity, and well-being of our clients and staff and to upholding core principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

The IRC’s Metrics for Asylum Policies (MAP) project investigates the ways asylum and border policies are currently designed and provides policymakers with more effective tools to design, implement, and measure policies.

The IRC’s Metrics for Asylum Policies (MAP) project investigates the ways asylum and border policies are currently designed and provides policymakers with more effective tools to design, implement, and measure policies.