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Family reunited after decades
After years of trying, Juan worked with the IRC's family reunification program to apply for his children to join him in the United States.
- Announcement
- July 25, 2023
Home for the holidays: A church’s gift to refugees
Reverend Dr. Cheryl Tatham receives a call from the IRC. There is a refugee family arriving in a few weeks and the IRC needs help collecting furniture to set up their apartment. The North Chevy Chase Christian Church springs into action.
- Announcement
- December 5, 2023
IRC Denver welcomes new Executive Director Tanya Vitusagavulu
IRC Denver welcomes new Executive Director Tanya Vitusagavulu
- Announcement
- November 13, 2024
An Afghan photojournalist on the stories of those forced to flee
Photojournalist Mohammad Anwar Danishyar discusses his journey and work, from documenting life in Afghanistan to chronicling the stories of those who had to flee.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
How the Emergency Rescue Committee became the International Rescue Committee and where we are today
Netflix’s Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. Read how the organization became the International Rescue Committee and how we’ve continued to support people facing conflict and crisis for the past 90 years. Through the years 1933 Varian Fry at his office in Marseilles in the spring of 1941.
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How to support refugees in Salt Lake City
We provide many opportunities to get involved and send a message of hope to refugees in our community.
- Announcement
- October 22, 2024
Celebrating mothers in our community
Right now, more than ever, it feels as if everyone in the world could use a hug from their mother, grandmother, or someone else who feels like a mother to them. This Mother’s Day we got the chance to celebrate these women who mean so much to us all, including the many refugee mothers who inspire us daily.
- Announcement
- May 12, 2020
New arrival finds work helping other refugees
In September 2018, a man from the DRC arrived in Wichita, Kansas with his wife and four children. Today, he and his wife work full time, all their children attend school and the family has purchased their own car. Now he is giving help to other refugees.
- Announcement
- October 1, 2019
Staff Join Together to Welcome Syrian Refugees to Silver Spring
Staff at the IRC in Silver Spring welcome a Syrian family to the Washington, DC area amid turmoil surrounding the Executive Order.
- Announcement
- February 17, 2017
Students at Sabot Stony Point Deliver Over 300 School Supplies to the IRC in Richmond
Students at Sabot Stony Point deliver over 300 school supplies to the IRC in Richmond
- Announcement
- April 29, 2021