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Run (or Walk) for Refugees
Join the International Rescue Committee in our first ever Virtual Run/Walk for Refugees. The funds raised will support critical services at the IRC, ensuring families have the support they need to thrive in their communities during this time of uncertainty.
- Announcement
- April 28, 2020
How immigrants and refugees become U.S. citizens
Each year, more than 700,000 people become American citizens. Here’s how the process works.
- Article
- August 2, 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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Oprah's Book Club: Seeking asylum in the United States—a reading list
As Oprah Winfrey spotlights the plight of people seeking asylum on Oprah's Book Club, we've created a reading list to help you better understand what's happening at the U.S.-Mexico border and what you can do to help.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Dedicated volunteer mentors Tallahassee’s newest residents
April is National Volunteer Month, where we honor the generous volunteers in our communities who make our work possible! Tommy Thompson is a dedicated mentor in the IRC in Tallahassee’s volunteer-led Youth program which helps middle-and high-school refugee students learn English and better adjust to their new home.
- Announcement
- January 20, 2023
Support Housing for Afghan Refugees
Due to the lack of available, affordable housing, the IRC is working with the community to identify temporary housing alternatives for newly-arriving Afghan refugees and their families.
- Announcement
- December 2, 2021
Childhood development kits bring education and excitement
Thanks to a generous donation, the IRC in Salt Lake City brings early childhood development kits to young refugees helping them develop crucial cognitive skill through play.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
IRC works to ensure new American voices are heard
Civic engagement and voter registration education is a strategic priority of the IRC in Salt Lake City. Helping refugees and new Americans to gain, maintain, and expand their voice within the community is central to the IRC’s global Strategy100. Hear from some of our staff about what is new with civic engagement and advocacy.
- Announcement
- October 28, 2022
Never Late for Citizenship
For many elderly migrants, there are limitations they face in accessing legal knowledge. They sometimes need tailored language and digital support to navigate systems, including legal applications. Morris heard about the IRC in NY and asked for the Immigration Department's help with his mom's naturalization application. They were worried about the knowledge test because his mom could not read or write.
- Announcement
- January 30, 2023
Reaction from the International Rescue Committee regarding thwarted attack on refugees and immigrants in Garden City, Kansas
- Press Release
- February 28, 2017