irisct
@irisct
Welcoming refugees & immigrants, and enriching CT's community since 1982.
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http://www.irisct.org/ 02-04-2009 15:07:00
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📣 BIG news: after a long search for a new ED, we're excited to announce & welcome Maggie Mitchell Salem! Maggie will join IRIS in January. We will invite you to get to know Maggie & celebrate Chris George's immense accomplishments as IRIS' ED for nearly 20 years. Maggie Mitchell Salem
What's happening in Sudan has been called "a forgotten war," but for Azhar, it's all too real. Azhar was resettled by IRIS in 2015, but her brother was recently kidnapped by a rebel group in #Sudan. Read the full article from New Haven Register: bit.ly/46WnQ5o
We're happy to partner w/ New Haven Urban Resources Initiative to plant thousands of trees in #nhv. Many refugees live in areas that do not have many #trees. As part of the program, #refugee youth can give back to the community, learn English & conduct outreach in different languages 📸 New Haven Register
Chris George has lived in #Israel & #Gaza & has spent his entire career devoted to refugees. Read through a candid article from The New York Times on our internal struggles about whether & how IRIS should issue a statement about the violence in #Palestine & Israel bit.ly/48hE3Uf
Now entering its 2nd year, Welcome Corps has harnessed the power of 15K+ private Americans to welcome 7K+ refugees as neighbors in communities across the country. Join us in year 2 & change lives, including your own! Learn more at welcomecorps.org!
We're thrilled to partner with Connecticut Foodshare, who are providing summer #meals for kids & teens, as well as fun activities! Find a meal site here: fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefin…
✨ IRIS is thrilled to partner with Connecticut Foodshare who are providing summer meals for kids & teens, when school meals aren’t available ✨ Find a meal site here: fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefin… & help us spread the word!