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IRC in Silver Spring's 2020 Women's Empowerment Program begins
Women are able to improve English and progress towards employment and furthering their education through IRC's Women's Empowerment Program.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
250 Georgians celebrate New Americans Day at the State Capitol
On February 13, 2024, the IRC in Atlanta’s staff, clients and volunteers joined over 200 fellow advocates at the Georgia State Capitol for the eleventh annual New Americans Celebration (NAC).
- Announcement
- February 28, 2024
With record high global displacement numbers, how is the U.S. responding?
Today, we face an unprecedented global crisis. Find out what the numbers tell us and what Congress can do to help.
- Resource
- June 18, 2019
Women’s History Month – IRC in Silver Spring addresses gender equity barriers through its Gender Equity Committee
Parwana, Afghan parolee and mother of two, is no stranger to overcoming adversity. When her family fled to the U.S. after the Taliban took control of Kabul, she was prepared to face many challenges as they built a new life for themselves in Maryland. “My only goal was for my kids to go to school, my husband to get a job, and I hoped one day I would learn English.”
- Announcement
- March 1, 2023
Congratulations to our intern, Ashley Mossaad!
Please join us in congratulating IRC-LA's Integration intern, Ashley Mossaad, who was selected as one of eight recipients to receive an IRC scholarship opportunity for interns from the BIPOC and immigrant community.
- Announcement
- May 19, 2021
The IRC's impact at a glance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Our work In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians banded together to found what became the International Rescue Committee.
- Who we are
Finding Your Voice
This past semester, ten high school students from four different countries were selected to represent their peers on the first IRC CONNECT Leadership Council. The IRC CONNECT Leadership Council was created to offer recently resettled students a formal opportunity to develop their leadership skills,explore civic engagement and build confidence in their ability to create change in our communities.Over the past couple of months, students have participated in a variety of activities including the SUMMIT Leadership Course at George Washington University and workshops focusing on public speaking, critical thinking, and debate skills.
- Announcement
- May 17, 2019
IRC to host Advocacy Workshop
The IRC will be hosting it's first advocacy workshop on Saturday, April 14th from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Rhatigan Student Center.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
The IRC in LA Interns visit San Diego on educational field trip.
IRC in LA interns tour New Roots garden in San Diego alongside interns from Liberty In North Korea and IRC San Diego.
- Announcement
- July 19, 2016
New Mobile App Helps IRC Clients in Dallas
Technology developed by a Dallas caseworker is providing a simple online guide to essential local services for refugees and immigrants.
- Announcement
- July 6, 2022