On Nov. 7, 2017 Wilmot Collins, a refugee from Liberia, was elected mayor of Helena, Mont., becoming the first black mayor of the capital city. But he wants people to know he’s not the only refugee success story.

Despite hardship and uncertainty, these resilient Syrian refugee mothers are raising confident daughters. Here are some of their stories.

No matter where women are, they face threats of violence. Here's what must be done to tackle gender inequality—the root cause of violence against women.

Rawan Ismail has been volunteering with the IRC in New Jersey office since January 2024. A child of Egyptian immigrants, Rawan is passionate about helping people who have been affected by humanitarian crises and displaced from their homes.

Manal believes that tutoring becomes a more meaningful experience when both student and tutor feel comfortable enough to share a piece of themselves in the session. She looks forward to Wednesday evenings on Zoom – not necessarily to the math homework she’ll be helping a student with, but what the student will teach her.

Megan Webb joined the IRC in Wichita as development manager in June 2019.

The IRC in Salt Lake City is facing an urgent need of refugee housing. We are launching The Welcome Home Project as an ask to the public to help us provide emergency assistance through funds, employment, and resources.