This afternoon's edition of The World on PRI featured an interview with IRAP's Director, Becca Heller, about how fears of terrorism are making it impossible for vulnerable refugees to find safety. "The... read more →
This week, IRAP's co-founder and Director, Becca Heller, participated in the 2016 Women in the World Summit in New York City. It was an incredibly exciting series of events! On... read more →
IRAP is excited to announce the launch of Hamsa: A Documentary and Educational Platform! Produced in partnership with FoxWolf Productions and Change.org, the platform revolves around a short documentary about one woman’s... read more →
An article published today on PRI quotes Betsy Fisher, IRAP's Policy Director, on the United States' efforts to meet its goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of... read more →
This evening, IRAP's Director and co-founder, Becca Heller, was awarded The Charles Bronfman Prize. The Charles Bronfman Prize recognizes young humanitarians whose work is inspired by their Jewish values and... read more →
Today, IRAP Board Chair, Walt Cooper, published a blog post on The Huffington Post making the case for why we must show leadership in our response to the refugee crisis. "Refugees —... read more →
This week, Al Jazeera English aired an important segment about the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program on its show The Stream. The episode featured commentary from IRAP's Policy Director, Betsy... read more →
Yesterday, The Open Mind, PBS' longest-running show, featured IRAP's Director and co-founder, Becca Heller, as its guest. In a 30-minute interview with Open Mind host Alexander Heffner, Heller discusses the current refugee crisis,... read more →
Today, The New York Times spotlighted IRAP in its What to Watch Sunday feature: alongside Orphan Black and Girls, the Times recommends today's TV interview with IRAP Director, Becca Heller, on PBS' The Open Mind. The 30-minute interview with Heller,... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. GOVERNMENT AGREES TO ACT ON CASES OF IRAQI AND AFGHAN ALLIES SUING OVER FAILURE TO ACT ON VISA APPLICATIONS Consent order underscores Government’s responsibility to decide... read more →