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International Refugee Assistance Project

IRAP Attorney Julie Kornfeld at National Refugee Shabbat: Let’s Ensure That History Does Not…

On October 27, 2018, the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh became the target of a mass shooter. The killer, motivated by anti-Semitic…

Oct 30, 2018

IRAP Attorney Julie Kornfeld at National Refugee Shabbat: Let’s Ensure That History Does Not…

Oct 30, 2018

International Refugee Assistance Project

U.S. Soldiers Trusted Me With Their Lives. Why Won’t the U.S. Government Trust Me?

Sam* is an Iraqi refugee who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq. He has been living in hiding in Egypt since 2014. Sam…

Aug 1, 2018

U.S. Soldiers Trusted Me With Their Lives. Why Won’t the U.S. Government Trust Me?

Aug 1, 2018

International Refugee Assistance Project

IRAP’s Becca Heller on The Daily Show!

In anticipation of World Refugee Day, IRAP’s Director and Co-Founder, Becca Heller, was a guest on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on…

Jun 22, 2018

IRAP’s Becca Heller on The Daily Show!

Jun 22, 2018

International Refugee Assistance Project

Notes from the Field: Jordan Trip Reflections from an American University Washington College of Law…

IRAP recently concluded an annual student trip to our field office in Amman, Jordan, during which students gain hands-on experience working…

Feb 14, 2018

Notes from the Field: Jordan Trip Reflections from an American University Washington College of Law…

Feb 14, 2018

International Refugee Assistance Project

One Year Ago, My Client Was Detained at JFK Airport. Today, We Are Still Fighting the Muslim Ban.

One year ago, on January 27, 2017, I frantically paced the Arrivals Hall of John F. Kennedy Airport. Welcome signs plastered the wall in…

Jan 27, 2018

One Year Ago, My Client Was Detained at JFK Airport. Today, We Are Still Fighting the Muslim Ban.

Jan 27, 2018

International Refugee Assistance Project

Layla’s Story: “Better Than My Home, Because I Live Safe”

Among the 65 million displaced persons around the world, every single one of them has a story.

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 20, 2017

International Refugee Assistance Project

Guest Post: IRAP’s First Lobby Day

Sophia Nnadi, a first-year law student at American University Washington College of Law (WCL), joined over thirty students from IRAP law…

Nov 20, 2017

Guest Post: IRAP’s First Lobby Day

Nov 20, 2017

International Refugee Assistance Project

Guest Post: The Latest Refugee Ban Will Leave Refugees in Indefinite Limbo

Chris Opila was a caseworker, resettlement officer, and administrator for the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) at…

Nov 15, 2017

Guest Post: The Latest Refugee Ban Will Leave Refugees in Indefinite Limbo

Nov 15, 2017

International Refugee Assistance Project

Resettled: Abdullah’s Story

In honor of World Refugee Day, we celebrate the resilience of our clients in their courageous journeys to seek safety and begin anew. The…

Jun 20, 2017

Resettled: Abdullah’s Story

Jun 20, 2017

International Refugee Assistance Project

Notes from the Field: Lebanon Trip Reflections from a Stanford Law School Student

IRAP recently concluded its annual student trips to our field office in Beirut, Lebanon, during which students gain hands-on experience…

Jun 1, 2017

Notes from the Field: Lebanon Trip Reflections from a Stanford Law School Student

Jun 1, 2017

International Refugee Assistance Project

International Refugee Assistance Project

IRAP helps #refugees navigate #resettlement processes & works to improve relevant policy. Based at @UrbanJustice. Links/RTs ≠ endorsements.

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