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Five refugee women who made history
From former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to rapper M.I.A., meet five refugee women who have made a mark on history.
- Article
- July 6, 2022
New Report: IRC Urges Innovative Solutions for Global Change Following Largest Early Childhood Intervention in the History of Humanitarian Response
- Press Release
- March 14, 2024
President Biden on track to admit the lowest number of refugees of any US president in history - IRC calls for Presidential Determination on admissions
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
The Road to Justice in Humanitarian Work
The IRC in Boise seeks to improve refugee & immigrants' experiences of our services by better understanding complex U.S. and global Histories and adapting our services.
- Announcement
- January 27, 2021
Refugee students explore the natural world
This December, the IRC in Silver Spring took 24 refugee high school students on a field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
- Announcement
- February 15, 2024
IRC citizenship classes promote civic engagement
The IRC in Seattle's citizenship classes support immigrants of all backgrounds as they prepare to take the naturalization test to become a United States citizen. Students in the class study for the test - but also learn about US history, how they can participate in their local government, and the power of civic engagement!
- Announcement
- December 1, 2021
As Ebola cases spike, IRC’s David Miliband visits DRC: “The situation is far more dangerous than the statistic of 1000 deaths, itself the second largest in history, suggests”
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
Albert Einstein and the birth of the International Rescue Committee
Learn how the International Rescue Committee was founded at the call of physicist, humanitarian -- and refugee -- Albert Einstein.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Morena Baccarin visits Venezuelan refugees in Colombia
Star of Gotham and Deadpool, IRC Voice Morena Baccarin visited Colombia this week with IRC to meet Venezuelan refugees and witness the largest refugee crisis in the history of Latin America. Update: Read Morena's Jan. 24 opinion piece in Newsweek describing the humanitarian situation she witnessed in Colombia and what can be done to help.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Citizenship Exam Preparation
Free class offered at the IRC in Turlock to help you prepare for the citizenship interview, including the history and English exams.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022