“My name is Omid. I am an Iranian. I am a refugee. I am a nutritionist. And, I am a gay man. But above all, I am a human being.” In honor of Pride Month, Omid shares a first-person account of his journey, as well as his hopes for LGBTQ refugees around the world and here in the U.S.

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Thanks to funds provided by IRC donors in response to February's emergency appeal, the IRC in Sacramento is expanding economic empowerment workshops for women this summer. Meet two of the participants.

GenR Dallas members, eager to meet and welcome the new members of their community, planned the Iftar to connect with refugees in a warm and culturally rich setting, hear their stories, relate to their experiences as well as inspire a strong community and neighborly relationships

The IRC in Dallas hosted a robing ceremony for ten refugee kids on the eve of their graduation from Emmett J. Conrad High School.

During the winter 2016 semester, Joseph Mears worked an intern in Silver Spring with the Intensive Case Management Program. He looks back on his internship and a successful donation drive that helped those most in need.

In celebration of World Refugee Day on June 20th, the IRC in Silver Spring profiled four individuals who came to the U.S. as refugees and went on to make significant contributions to our society.

In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

The IRC in Wichita would like to recognize their volunteer Ann for her tremendous commitment to the IRC in Wichita.