The
International Rescue Committee, or IRC, was founded in 1933 and at any
given time today is on location in over 25 countries working with people
uprooted by war, civil conflict and ethnic persecution. The IRC
specializes in working with refugees and attempting to relocate them to
the
United States.
A. Where is home base
(city/state/country)?
New
York, New York
USA
B. What is key constituency or audience?
Refugees and Emergency Victims All Over The World
C. What are the agency’s main activities?
The IRC provides water, food, shelter, and medical care during
emergencies. The IRC also provides education and economic assistance after
the emergency situation has subsided. In addition, they help thousands of
refugees relocate to the US each year.
D.. Mission statement? Key goals?
“Refugee
Relief, Respect, Renewal”
E. What are key im/migration issues
of concern to this agency?
The IRC backs the
opening of the
US to provide safe havens for more and more refugees in the US.
F. What is the most common basis for statements issued, agency’s
research, press releases, etc.?
Most items are based on the IRC help in areas of unrest as well as their
works to relocate refugees in the US.
G. Is the agency noticeably pro or con immigration?
The IRC is decidedly for asylum for refugees in both the US and other
countries.
H. Any publications? (what types, titles)
“Flight: IRC’s
Refugee Update”
I. Names of key spokespersons/officers
George Rupp (Pres. & CEO), Winston Lord & James Strickler (CO-Chair’s)
J. Give at least one citation of this group in a
news report. (use a citation index to research this)
“Arizonan Tries to Help West Africans.” By Chris Fiscus. Arizona
Republic. Jan 22, 2004.
K. Web site?
www.theirc.org