In September, IRC staff members—some former refugees—met with Senator Mike Lee’s office to share their experiences helping to educate on the benefits of a strong refugee resettlement program in the U.S.

Adam Kinne, general manager at Cabinetry by Karman in Salt Lake City, reflects back to when he first reached out to the International Rescue Committee with hopes of hiring refugees to his team.

Get free help preparing for the naturalization exam! Daytime and evening online classes available.

Clemencia Morales, who received her citizenship with the help of IRC's citizenship class program, embodies everything it means to truly be American. Her selflessness, compassion, and desire to give back to the community that welcomed her (by handing out over 5,000 homemade face masks to those in need), is an American ideal we can all agree on.

After fleeing persecution in his home country, one political asylee explains how the IRC's Financial Capability program has helped him gain the financial knowledge he needs to not only survive, but thrive, in his new community.

Thanks to a number of generous community members and organizations, newcomer students have learning kits to help make school from home more engaging!

After a difficult process to reunite with her husband in the US and complications from the coronavirus, Leidys passes her citizenship test and becomes a US citizen.

The IRC in Tucson’s New Roots program is dedicated to improving food security of refugees and aid in their community integration and self-sufficiency.

The International Rescue Committee received word this week that it received a $350,000 grant through the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for its Turlock office to combat human trafficking. The investment will allow the IRC to partner with the Alliance for Community Transformation to fight human trafficking in Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne Counties.

Immigrants and refugees make up a sizeable minority of businesses for California and the Turlock/Modesto region. In that vein, the IRC in Turlock/Modesto is spotlighting refugee-owned businesses here in the Central Valley. The following is an interview with Baktash Rafiqyaar, owner of Mr. Gil's Market & Grill in Modesto.