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IRC: Harmful and illegal approaches to U.S. border regulations will return more people to danger
- Press Release
- September 30, 2024
IRC Virginia Launches Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
Mark your calendars! December 3, 2024, is Giving Tuesday. At the IRC in Virginia, we eagerly look forward to participating in this global movement of generosity. The annual campaign presents an opportunity for individuals worldwide to use the power of giving to make a difference in their local community. 
- Announcement
- November 15, 2024
Meet Isabella, who provides families with fresh produce during COVID-19
Families in the Dallas area, including refugees, are relying on produce IRC New Roots coordinator Isabella Chamberlain harvests from the IRC's New Roots gardens every week. The gardens were created as a way for newly arrived refugees to settle into their new communities, earn an income from what they grow, and enjoy more fresh produce at home. But now Isabella is working alone, for safety.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Omid's Story
“My name is Omid. I am an Iranian. I am a refugee. I am a nutritionist. And, I am a gay man. But above all, I am a human being.” In honor of Pride Month, Omid shares a first-person account of his journey, as well as his hopes for LGBTQ refugees around the world and here in the U.S.
- Announcement
- June 23, 2017
Speech: President and CEO of the IRC David Miliband for the Stockholm Human Rights Award
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
"I knew I would always stand with refugees." Words from a GenR Member
GenR Dallas member, Hala, writes her thoughts on interpreting for a Syrian family home visit.
- Announcement
- February 17, 2017
LDS Youth Group Gives New Hope, New Bikes
Fifty volunteers donated bicycles and their time in Salt Lake City to support newly arrived refugees.
- Announcement
- July 21, 2016
Meet Garden City's Newest VISTAs
During the Summer months of 2016 the IRC in Garden City welcomed a Volunteer Coordinator VISTA and a In-Kind Coordination VISTA.
- Announcement
- December 1, 2017
Honoring Mr. Long
Mr. Long is a recognizable face to hundreds of refugees in our community. As a caseworker, he has helped families from all over the world rebuild their lives in Seattle. We wish him a happy retirement after 21 years of service at the IRC!
- Announcement
- December 21, 2016
GenR Trip to the Field: Uganda
Three GenR members traveled to Uganda in May 2015 to learn more about the IRC’s robust country programs. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998, when conflict caused tens of thousands of people to lose their lives and 1.6 million people to become displaced.
- Announcement
- July 6, 2022