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    Jul 2

    Yesterday, a senseless attack on members of the Boise refugee community occurred at an apartment complex. Pictured here are family and friends of the victims asking for love and support. Please donate to directly help the families hurt by the attack:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    As hundreds of thousands of people become newly displaced in Syria, IRC mobile health teams are responding on both sides of the Syria/Jordan border. Patients are struggling with sun exposure & extremely distressed by what they've endured. We’ll also give cash to 1000s of families

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  3. 4 hours ago

    As airstrikes resume in southern Syria, the IRC is stepping up its health response on both sides of the Syrian-Jordanian border to help some of the 320,000 people displaced by fighting. Our statement:

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  4. 6 hours ago

    Patrick and George are brothers and resettled refugees. Patrick is pre-law; George is pre-med. Today, their dream is to give back to the country that accepted them.

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  5. 15 hours ago

    Do you know all the steps it takes for eligible refugees and immigrants to become U.S. citizens? This , learn all about it (hint: there’s a quiz!):

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  6. 17 hours ago

    This U.S. , meet a Bhutanese refugee couple who became new U.S. citizens *today* at a citizenship ceremony in Thomas Jefferson's home in Monticello. Watch and RT if you, too, .

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    Jul 3

    "This is just another small step in us trying to help young immigrants thrive." – Support the + w a purchase of Belly's IMMIGRANT tee ↓

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  8. 19 hours ago

    Only 44 Syrians—fewer than the number of Syrians killed in the most recent chemical attack—have found safety in the U.S. since October. That’s a 99% drop from the same period last year. Our latest:

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  9. 21 hours ago

    The U.S. is on track to admit fewer refugees this fiscal year than ever before in the history of the resettlement program. Our latest:

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  10. 23 hours ago

    Rohingya refugees who survived shocking violence in Myanmar are now threatened by heavy monsoon rains and cyclones in Bangladesh. Here’s how to prepare for a monsoon, when you’re a refugee:

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  11. Jul 4

    What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A. Leading the Constitutional Convention. B. Writing The Federalist Papers. C. Being the first Postmaster General of the U.S. D. He discovered electricity. Find out here:

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  12. Jul 4

    This , can you answer one of the questions that refugees and immigrants are expected to know, before they can become US citizens?

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  13. Jul 4

    Each year, over 700,000 people become American citizens. The American immigration system can be extremely difficult to navigate and the application process to become a citizen alone can take a year or longer.

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  14. Jul 4

    Salam is an Iraqi refugee who was resettled by the IRC in 2008. Today, he is an American citizen and restaurant owner in Boise who employs fellow Americans. This , here is his incredible story:

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  15. Jul 4

    "Now I am American, and serve & work in my country." This , meet Bushra, a refugee and American. Watch and share her powerful story:

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  16. Jul 4

    Each year more than 700,000 people become American citizens. This , learn all the steps it takes for immigrants and refugees to become U.S. citizens:

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  17. Jul 3

    Camps and tent cities are what most people usually picture when they think of refugees. But most refugees do not live in camps. Why is this, and where do they live instead?

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  18. Jul 3

    This week, we mourn the loss of Ruya, a 3-year-old girl who died of her injuries following the appalling stabbing at her birthday party on Saturday. Yesterday, a crowd of hundreds came together, filling the steps of Boise City Hall to honor her memory.

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  19. Jul 3

    Families fleeing from violence have the right to seek asylum—they are not criminals. Here's what you need to know about the crisis:

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  20. Jul 3

    What does innovation in aid look like today and tomorrow? This week on the Displaced Podcast, Kanika Bahl, CEO of pulls back the curtain on innovation in development. Listen on here: cc:

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  21. Jul 3

    "We left hell for heaven." Meet the Tlas family—Azzam, Nisreen, and their 4 young children. This is their story of strength, hope and happiness:

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