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Refugees in Idaho are a critical part of the COVID-19 response
Halyna and Nabila are two EVS technicians in Idaho working on the hospitals' first line of defense to keep our community safe.
- Announcement
- May 26, 2020
Meet Alisa: Mother. Home stager. Business woman.
After fleeing the war in Ukraine for Greece with her family, Alisa wanted to find a purpose that helped her focus on the future. As a trained interior designer, she found home staging for holiday lets in Greece. And with support from the IRC and Citi Foundation, she’s enjoying her new business venture. “When I see the result before and after, I really get a lot of satisfaction because I am pleased with myself and the result.
- Video
- September 29, 2023
Refugee women & children access specialized supports in Utah
The IRC's maternal & child health program works to ensure families with young children have access to the resources they need to be successful in Utah. Learn more from Jonessa White, health promotion specialist, as she provides an in-depth look into the program.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Poland
Millions of Ukrainian refugees have entered Poland, where the IRC and our partners are providing vital safety and support to families across the country.
- Country
IRC offers free financial coaching to refugees, asylees, and immigrants in Southern California
IRC's free financial coaching services have helped hundreds of newly arrived refugees, asylees, and immigrants get on the path to financial success in Southern California. Read about Stella's experience and how her financial coach helped her to not only budget and understand credit, but also gain confidence, feel empowered, and set dreams for her future once again.
- Announcement
- March 2, 2022
The Vision Project inspires immigrant and refugee girls
The second installment of the Vision Project welcomed 11 girls in from five countries (Afghanistan, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Yemen) who spoke four different languages (Dari, Spanish, Tigrinya, Arabic). They ranged in age from 13 to 20 years old. Read on to learn about their experience
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Robing Ceremony Honors Fifteen Refugee Students
The IRC in Dallas honored fifteen students at the 3rd annual Graduation Dinner & Robing Ceremony.
- Announcement
- June 21, 2019
IRC and Baby2Baby deliver essentials to refugee families
On July 14th, 2021, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring partnered with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that supplies necessities to children in need across the United States, to provide diapers and wipes to IRC clients adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Announcement
- October 7, 2021
The Refugee Crisis - Global Challenges, Local Solutions
The Refugee Crisis - Global Challenges, Local Solutions was a discussion panel and Q&A session on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4 p.m. CDT in the Miller Event Center on the SMU campus. Includes SMU Professor Rick Halperin with an introduction; and the panel was led by David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee; with Ryan Crocker, a former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon; and Clay Jenkins, Dallas county judge and community leader. The event was co-sponsored by the International Rescue Committee in Dallas (https://www.rescue.org/dallas) and the SMU Embrey Human Rights Program
- Announcement
- March 23, 2017
What is it like to find a job after fleeing war?
Meet Yana and Lubov, Ukrainian refugees who are rebuilding their lives in Poland and striving to provide for their families.
- Article
- July 13, 2023