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Yo-Yo Ma talks with Afghan refugees Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz
As part of the International Rescue Committee(IRC)'s 2022 Global Virtual Event, world famous cellist and IRC Luminary Yo-Yo Ma met with Zarlasht and Shir Zad Sarbaz, Afghan refugees who moved to the United States in December of 2021.
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- July 19, 2022
Refugee designers and artists share their journeys on Instagram
For World Refugee Day 2022, the IRC and Instagram spotlight three creatives who, having fled their homes as refugees, brought more than they carried with them.
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- July 15, 2022
What you wanted to know about refugees, asylum and crisis in 2018
68.5 million people are uprooted by violence and persecution. In these stories, IRC experts answer your questions about the year's humanitarian headlines.
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- June 27, 2022
Which U.S. presidents supported refugees? Take the quiz.
After four years of record-low arrivals under the Trump Administration, President Joe Biden has an opportunity to rebuild the bipartisan tradition of welcoming refugees.
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- August 2, 2022
How immigrants and refugees become U.S. citizens
Each year, more than 700,000 people become American citizens. Here’s how the process works.
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- August 2, 2022
A trans woman’s journey from El Salvador to the United States
Fernanda, 27, was forced to leave her life El Salvador behind. This is her story.
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- May 22, 2023
Lena Headey reunites with Marwa, a Syrian refugee in Germany
Game of Thrones actor and champion for refugees, Lena Headey, recently visited Germany with the International Rescue Committee. On her trip with us, Lena reunited with Marwa, a Syrian mother she met in a refugee settlement in Greece in 2016. Read HBO's interview with Lena about her trip.
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- June 27, 2022
A new way to greet refugees: Welcome Corps
A new grassroots initiative allows everyday Americans to welcome and support refugees. Find out how to get involved.
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- October 23, 2024
Five famous football players who fled war
Ahead of the FIFA WorldCup 2022, we celebrate the impact refugees have had on soccer.
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- December 1, 2022
New Roots in Dallas
New Roots focuses on food security, food access and agriculture in the refugee community. New Roots is a national program and is located in 12 different cities. In Dallas, we have partnered with 9 different community gardens to provide growing space for our clients.
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- April 13, 2022