The IRC in Denver hosted its inaugural Back-to-School Drive and Giveaway in July.

Life drastically changed for Dalal and the other young women after fleeing the conflict in Syria. They are among the 13.5 million people displaced by this devastating war, now in its eighth year.

In February, refugee youth in the IRC in Silver Spring’s After-School Program learned the meaning and importance of civic engagement by participating in their first ever community service project at A Wider Circle in Silver Spring, MD. Youth toured the organization’s facilities, learned about the services it provides and people it serves, and then spent the morning helping with different projects, such as sorting books, folding clothes and moving furniture.

On Feb. 15 President Trump declared a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border—distorting the record on people seeking asylum. We set the record straight.

Each year the IRC in San Diego resettles approximately 1,000 refugees with the majority coming from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia in recent years. By September 30, we expect as many as 500 individuals, mostly Syrian, to reach their new homes in San Diego.

Many refugees in Missoula are working on the front lines as essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The recently introduced transit training session is an opportunity for clients to have hands-on instruction on how to take the bus around the Sacramento area

Check out the recording from our December 5, 2024 post-election webinar "What's next for newcomers? Navigating the next four years together."