IRC in Dallas Adapts to Deliver Fresh Food During COVID-19
In the six weeks since we have been distributing goods to the community during the COVID-19 crisis, we have had 250 donation pick-ups and deliveries helping over 100 families and individuals with the support of fourteen community partners.
Watch the video of our New Roots Coordinator, Isabella, working tirelessly to help refugees in our neighborhood.
This #GivingTuesdayNow, continue to help some of the most vulnerable people find safety and a new life in America.
Donate on Facebook or https://help.rescue.org/donate/us-dallas-tx
She Needs Help
In our ongoing series #YouthVoices, Talaka Paw, a former client and intern shares a video of about the worth of the natural world and how we treat it.
While living in a Thai refugee camp for 7 years, the forest was a way for him to escape from stress, and it brought him joy when he was feeling down. In the last few years and through his recent time with Groundwork Dallas he has gotten back in touch with his beloved forests.
He reminds us "the forest is important and we should try our best to keep it healthy."
He's Still Fast
Last year we introduced you to Tolassaa, a newly-resettled former competitive runner and Ethiopian Oromo refugee who, with the help of International Rescue Committee and friends in Dallas, was able to run the TCS New York City Marathon.
Andrew Quinton Holzschuh's film follows Tolassa’s first year in America and his ambition to reclaim his dream of competing. Through his pursuit he finds more than just a race. He finds community in his new city.
The film will be shown at the Austin Film Festival October 29th. More details can be found here: https://2019austinfilmfestivalconfe.sched.com/event/Vfhm/hes-still-fast
The film will also be shown closer to home at the Lone Star Film Festival in Fort Worth in November and further from home at the Justice Film Festival in NYC in November. More details to come.
Watch the Robing Ceremony with the International Rescue Committee in Dallas live now!
Donate to the IRC in Dallas through Facebook!
Did you know you can donate directly to the International Rescue Committee in Dallas via Facebook? It's quick and easy, watch this 30 second tutorial and celebrate #GivingTuesday by showing the donate button some love.
It's not too late!
Did you catch us this morning on News 8 Daybreak? We've been going all day. We're determined to make the most of North Texas Giving Day!
It's not too late to give! Make your gift to the International Rescue Committee in Texas before midnight!
#NTXGivingDay #refugeeswelcome #standwithrefugess #IAMUP
Meet Sharefa
Here, at the International Rescue Committee in Texas, we welcome refugees to North Texas. Stand alongside us and donate with matched funds on @North Texas Giving Day! #NTXGivingDay
Click here to give: https://bit.ly/2PMCepB
"When a community gives together, we grow together."
We were at Victory Plaza this morning with the Communities Foundation of Texas to kick off North Texas Giving Day! Thanks to News 8 Daybreak for hosting!
#NTXGivingDay #IAMUP #RefugeesWelcome
Meet Bernadette
Here, at the IRC in Dallas, we welcome refugees to North Texas. Stand alongside us and donate with matched funds on North Texas Giving Day! #NTXGivingDay
Click here to give: https://bit.ly/2PMCepB
Meet Toe Bi
Here, at the IRC in Dallas, we welcome refugees to North Texas. Stand alongside us and donate with matched funds on North Texas Giving Day!
Click here to give: https://bit.ly/2PMCepB
Finishing out our morning at WFAA Studios @ Victory Park with News 8 Daybreak! We are so grateful to Communities Foundation of Texas for bringing local non-profits together! Give today to the IRC in Dallas!
GIVING IS LIVE! North Texas Giving Day is HERE! Donate now to the IRC in Dallas!
North Texas Giving Day is on September 20th, mark your calendars to give to the International Rescue Committee in Texas and follow along with us. Here, we give.
IRC Dallas Supports Team Tolassa
In March we introduced you to Tolassa, a former competitive runner and Ethiopian Oromo refugee who ran his first race in America. Now, the International Rescue Committee in Texas and TeamTolassa are trying to send him to the TCS New York City Marathon!
Watch the video below and contact us to see how you can be part of #TeamTolassa!
Special thanks to Andrew Holzschuh for making this awesome video.
July 15th was our fearless leader’s birthday. Happy Birthday, David Miliband, from the IRC in Dallas!
Senior Graduation and Robing Ceremony with IRC Dallas.
Abilene Gives #FlashbackFriday
Last year for #AbileneGives with Community Foundation of Abilene Claudine's story inspired our generous supporters to raise over $2,000 for Abilene's youth program. With the generosity of the Dodge Jones Foundation, the program was fully funded for an entire year.
This year, we're setting a higher goal to see the continuation of this program funded solely through #AbileneGives. Take a minute to hear a litle bit of Claudine's story from last year, and mark your calendars to GIVE to the International Rescue Committee in Abilene on May 1st!
60 Second Spotlight--Youth Programming at the IRC in Abilene
Watch this 60 Second Spotlight on Youth Programming in Abilene!
Lara and Pascaline want you to mark your calendars for May 1st to give to the continuation of this key program. #AbileneGives
Learn more!:
https://abilenegives.org/designee/international-rescue-committee
Donna's Surprise Farewell!
It is with a heavy heart the IRC in Texas is bidding farewell to our Executive Director, Donna Duvin.
Donna has been our fearless leader in Dallas since February 2015. She saw the office through unprecedented times in 2015 when Governor Abbot sued the IRC in Dallas to stop the resettlement of our Syrian refugees, and through all the recent administration's Executive Orders. Over and over again, she took a stand on principal, ethics, and a commitment to our clients to ensure that refugees are welcome in Texas.
Under her leadership, we resettled and served over 3,000 refugees. We added the Mental Health department, expanded Economic Empowerment, and createde the Dallas Refugee Advocacy Network.
Though she is departing Dallas, she is not leaving the IRC and we wish her well as the new Executive Director at the International Rescue Committee in San Diego!
Enjoy the pictures and videos from her Texas send-off on Thursday.
World Refugee Day Event 2017
Join us in remembering our World Refugee Day celebration back in June at Northwest Community Center! Though we are disappointed that the United States will only admit 45,000 refugees next year, we will use the dancing and smiling faces of refugees from all over the world to keep us motivated moving forward. Our work is not over and we hope the Dallas community will keep advocating for our refugee families! Thank you to Refugee Services of Texas - Dallas, Catholic Charities Dallas, and Mosaic Family Services for an awesome collaborative event! #StandWithRefugees
Video by: Thomas Saldana
Jori & Majed Go to School
Starting TODAY you can schedule your North Texas Giving Day gift! Your gift will go a long way to helping families like this one thrive in North Texas. Click here to schedule your gift: http://bit.ly/2depvg4
"At school, we don't feel like we are different. We're all accepted and part of the community." This is what TEXAS is all about! #StandWithRefugees #NTXGivingDay
Dance party! #StandWithRefugees
