The IRC in NY is delighted by the event turnout at the Youth & Wellness Panel that occurred on Wednesday, May 3 at M.M.LaFleur in NYC! Avigail Ziv, the Executive Director for both the New York and New Jersey Resettlement offices, led a discussion with the IRC’s NY Senior Youth Program Manager, Pat Curran, and Health and Wellness Manager, Andrew Jones. See below for Andrew and Pat’s insights into the ways trauma-informed supports are critical to helping youth become more aware and confident about their mental health journey.

We are looking for vendors, sponsors, and performers for our World Refugee Day event on June 24th!

We need your help to prepare homes for newly arriving refugees with items from our wish lists!

The IRC in Silver Spring recognizes Pride month in June to celebrate LGBTQ+ refugees, partners, staff and volunteers. In celebration of Pride Month, the IRC spoke with Shahira, an Asylee Caseworker, about what Pride means to her. 

The IRC in Silver Spring spoke with Parwana, an Afghan refugee and changemaker who shares her culture with others through her catering business.

Fernanda, 27, was forced to leave her life El Salvador behind. This is her story.

Natalia and José traveled thousands of miles, sleeping rough on the streets, determined to reach a safe place to raise their children.

Volodymyr and his wife, Victoria, once hosted families fleeing other parts of Ukraine. But when war hit their hometown in February 2022, it was their turn to rebuild their life somewhere new. This is their story.