Since 2015, BlackRock has turned to the IRC as a trusted and critical partner for addressing the needs of those affected by crisis.

Many newcomers arrive in the U.S. with a wealth of professional skills and experience, but starting one’s career over again in a new country can be an overwhelming process. Career Connect is a new IRC program helping refugees take steps toward re-entering professions they were forced to leave behind.

Fiametta “Fia” Brody is a recent graduate of the University of Washington in Saint Louis. She has been interning with the IRC’s health team over the course of spring and summer, 2020.

The IRC interviews Hana and Richard who volunteered at the front desk in Silver Spring.