Ithaca Welcomes Refugees
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees walks alongside refugees and immigrants resettling in Tompkins County, New York. Whether finding a place to live, enrolling in English classes, or rebuilding community, we help newcomers navigate unfamiliar systems and environments, providing needed support.
Featured Story
With Support from IWR Volunteers, an Afghan Refugee Navigates the Hills and Valleys of Resettlement in Ithaca
As I sat with Jan and IWR volunteer Glen Robertson, their comfort with one another suggested they’ve been friends for years. Yet the two were only introduced in January 2022, when Jan arrived in Ithaca as a refugee from Afghanistan.
Latest Story
Meet IWR Board Member Pedro Molina
Current News
Dispatches from a sanctuary city
IWR Executive Director Casey Verderosa features among guest speakers in 'Ithaca Politics 2025: Perspectives on Ukraine', aired on Pegasys Community Media on March 31. Watch by following the link.
Take positive action together
The most vulnerable in our communities our hardest hit by Trump administration cuts to vital services. Join this nation-wide action in solidarity and resistance! April 5, 1-3pm, Ithaca Commons
Public talk on immigration, inclusion & the road ahead
Happening at Cornell next Monday, 7th April at 4:30pm: 'From Crisis to Renewal: Immigration, Inclusion, and the Next 250 Years', a talk by Marielena Hincapie, Esq. Distinguished Immigration Fellow and Visiting Scholar, Cornell Immigration Law and Policy Program
Key Sponsors
We are grateful to the following organizations currently supporting our programs through grants and sponsorships.
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