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Domino’s Partners with the IRC to Help Families Access Housing
Domino’s has launched a new partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to help grow the IRC’s Housing Pilot Program, which will provide families with access to housing in Northern California.
- Announcement
- March 26, 2024
Refugee-owned Business Spotlight: Kababji Grill
In December 2021—with passion, dedication and a dream in hand—Khaled and his wife opened their first family business—Kababji Grill in Duluth.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
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An Afghan refugee finds independence as a trucker
Every day starts the same for Ahmad*. He wakes up around 6AM to see what trucking routes need a hauler. Looks like nothing for today but tomorrow, there’s a load in Baltimore that needs a driver to take it down to Florida. Ahmad claims the load and starts to prepare for the 28-hour round-trip job.
- Announcement
- November 9, 2023
Why We Serve – the Perspective of a First-Generation TMA AmeriCorps VISTA
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.
- Announcement
- November 20, 2023
World Refugee Day: 120 million reasons for action
- Press Release
- June 20, 2024
Soaring Beyond Borders: A Joyful Kite Flying Event Unites Refugees
The third annual Kite Flying Event, held at the picturesque New Roots Garden at Ellis Elementary, brought a wave of joy and unity to the IRC in Denver's refugee community.
- Announcement
- August 29, 2024
Khalid, Halit, Kal-leed
How many people do you know with three names? Probably none. Well, now you do…
- Announcement
- October 19, 2017
Tefere Gebre’s American journey: from refugee camp to labor leader
Ethiopian refugee Tefere Gebre was just 15 years old when he arrived in the United States—starting over in a new world alone, without any family by his side. Over 30 years later, he is executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the largest labor union in the world.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Running for your life: from political prisoner to NYC marathoner
Tolassa Elemaa put his dream of being a world-class runner on hold when he became a refugee. But on Nov. 4 he completed the New York City Marathon.
- Article
- June 27, 2022