As a former refugee from Eritrea, Yassin has a unique understanding of how the resettlement process works. Though his work as a caseworker for the IRC in Baltimore, he is able to share his experiences and assist newly arrived refugees and Asylees as they rebuild their lives.

Kylee Smith, Senior at the University of Montana, served this fall as the Resource Development Intern at the IRC in Missoula. In an interview, Kylee shares her experience as an intern and what she's learned along the way!

Cultivating welcome and integration is a collective effort. Together, we are turning hope into action in our communities. Join us in getting to know how dynamic supporters Fred and Adele at the IRC in Seattle are transforming lives.

Patinkin and Grody recently sat down with two IRC staff members in Elizabeth, NJ, to learn more about their experiences and how the IRC helps refugees resettle in the U.S.

Josephine, an summer intern in the Academic Coaching program, reflects on her time helping students follow the path she took.

The IRC interviews Hana and Richard who volunteered at the front desk in Silver Spring.

IRC's resettlement work and mission overall would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. Get to know some of them outside of IRC!

Late last August at the Annual Kansas Community Leadership Enterprise training, a group of residents from Finney County sat down to brainstorm ways that they could come together to support the needs of residents in Finney County.

In June, 15 refugee youth met with employees at Celtic Bank to learn about careers opportunities in the banking industry.

Manal believes that tutoring becomes a more meaningful experience when both student and tutor feel comfortable enough to share a piece of themselves in the session. She looks forward to Wednesday evenings on Zoom – not necessarily to the math homework she’ll be helping a student with, but what the student will teach her.