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IRC builds a virtual reality introduction to school
The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City’s education team partnered with Milad Mozari, an assistant professor at the University of Utah’s College of Architecture & Planning, to collaborate on a virtual reality project for refugee and new American youth attending school in the United States.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Some of the boys rescued from a Thai cave are 'stateless.' What does that mean?
The world is celebrating the extraordinary rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from a flooded cave network in the Mai Sai district of Thailand, but the incident has also shined a spotlight on a humanitarian crisis on the Thailand-Myanmar border that has been overlooked since the start of military rule in Myanmar in the 1960s.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Immigration in Sacramento
Our Immigration Department strives to ensure equal protection under the law and civic integration of refugees and immigrants, as aspiring new Americans, by assisting them to achieve U.S. citizenship.
- Announcement
- October 25, 2018
Stories of Welcome: A mentor becomes a friend
When Robert Sebatware met Dave Kurz, he and his wife had just arrived in the U.S. as refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Robert hoped his new friend, an IRC staff member, could mentor him in the ways of America. Years later, Robert is the one helping newcomers to America and the two men and their families have developed a bond that goes beyond friendship.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
12 Gifts in 12 Months
By making a recurring monthly donation, you make a lasting commitment to the delivery of safety to refugees, allowing them to build new lives in our community. Becoming a sustaining donor is a great way to help ensure the stability and effectiveness of local IRC
- Announcement
- October 22, 2019
Ramadan celebration
The International Rescue Committee in New York (IRC in NY) hosted their second annual Ramadan celebration on June 18, 2016 for newly resettled refugees and asylees to have a place to break their fast with other clients.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
How to donate to Silver Spring
Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.
- Announcement
- December 17, 2019
Uprooted by conflict: South Sudan’s displacement crisis
This report focuses on the needs of the 1.4 million people who have been displaced by violence inside South Sudan and the more than 455,000 refugees who have fled South Sudan for neighboring countries in 2014.
- Report
- November 1, 2014
On the path to citizenship with the New Americans Campaign
Through the New Americans Campaign, the IRC and partners help immigrants and refugees become citizens in free workshops.
- Announcement
- February 15, 2019
How to Volunteer in Tucson
Volunteer support is an integral part of the IRC's mission to provide opportunities for refugees to thrive in America, and we are excited to partner with you along the way. Take a look through our volunteer opportunities and consider which may be the best match for you.
- Announcement
- March 12, 2024