Meet Fartun, Nasteho and Halima, who are all fighting to secure a brighter future for their children in Somalia.

Mahsa, a young, bright, and promising student, had recently completed her high school education in Afghanistan and was eagerly pursuing her academic aspirations at a public university. During the Utah legislative session, she used her voice and her story to help pass a bill that enabled refugees to obtain in-state tuition rates at Utah universities.

Reflections on the IRC in Denver’s Kite Making and Flying Event 2023

Despite all of the Trump administration's efforts to slam the doors on refugees, ordinary citizens across the country have continued to welcome these courageous newcomers with open arms and help them rebuild their lives. 

The fastest growing GenR chapter in IRC history, GenR: LA is full of diverse and caring members with extraordinary backgrounds. In the past four months, we've grown from a group of eight people interested in learning more about the IRC to a group of 83 passionate professionals, working and living in the Los Angeles area. 

More than 6 million people have fled Ukraine, mostly women and children, while 8 million remain displaced inside the country, all of them in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Here’s how the IRC is helping.

Two months ago, sisters Marta* and Oksana* were living peaceful lives in the same Ukrainian town where they were born, married and spent their entire lives. They spoke to the IRC about how they made sudden and difficult decision to abandon everything they’ve ever known, and to seek safety with their children.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, beginning on April 17th, the IRC in Silver Spring shares the experience of our Community Engagement team’s Transform Mid-Atlantic AmeriCorps VISTA, Michalina Kulesza, who began her year of service with the IRC in July 2022.