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In Yemen after nearly a half-decade of war, 80 percent of the population is in need of aid. But it’s women and girls who have been hit hardest by the conflict.

An eye-opening encounter at the dental office changed the course of her career. As a Senior Legal Representative with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ for 23 years, Nadeana has paved the way for many clients to become U.S. citizens.

Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed and Dr. Ahmed Adan are making significant efforts to transform malnutrition prevention and treatment.

Pride month is celebrated every June, in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots, a series of gay liberation protests that took place in New York City in 1969. This commemorative month recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people have had locally, nationally, and internationally, while also illuminating some of the key issues persisting for this community, in order to prompt change and work towards safety and inclusion for everyone. 

This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.

Since 2015, BlackRock has turned to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ as a trusted and critical partner for addressing the needs of those affected by crisis.

Interested in volunteering, but short on time? Short-term, high-impact service projects are a great way to welcome and support refugees who are new to our community! Team up with a group of friends, family, classmates, coworkers or other ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ volunteers for any of the activities below.

The Career Development Program at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring connects clients with the tools and resources they need to move past self-sufficiency towards career-building and financial success. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ shares the story of a program participant and the success of a recent career development event hosted by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, in partnership with Accenture.

The second installment of the Vision Project welcomed 11 girls in from five countries (Afghanistan, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Yemen) who spoke four different languages (Dari, Spanish, Tigrinya, Arabic). They ranged in age from 13 to 20 years old. Read on to learn about their experience