International Council for Refugees and Immigrants

Dedicated to providing vulnerable refugee and immigrant populations with support.

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Graduate Assistant Sewhenu Ayeni stopped by to present a Certificate of Appreciation after ICRI was featured in a UNO service-learning course this semester. Proud to support student learning and grateful for the partnership!
#CommunityEngagement #NonprofitImpact #ICRI

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Excited to share we’ve been awarded the 2026 Community Health Improvement Grant from @CHIhealth!🎉

Thank you to their team for visiting our office and presenting the award. This support expands access to care for refugee and immigrant families.
#HealthEquity #ICRI #CHIHealth

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Understanding parenting & child safety laws in the U.S. can feel overwhelming, but clear info brings peace of mind. 🤝

Join us Sat, May 30 at 9:30 AM at ICRI with guest speaker Rosa Ortiz sharing helpful guidance. All are welcome 💙
#ICRI #WomensWellness #KnowYourRights

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

We’re excited to share we’ve been awarded a Family Literacy Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation! 🎉

Grateful to expand literacy opportunities for the families we serve. 💛📚

@DGYellowGlasses @DollarGeneral
#Literacy #CommunityImpact #TheYellowGlassesProject #ICRI

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

🌎 Staff Spotlight: Abdi Hussein, Services Program Director and DOJ Accredited Representative.

Having experienced civil war, displacement, and resettlement, he’s driven to help refugees and immigrants succeed. 💙
#StaffSpotlight #Advocacy #CommunityImpact

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🔓 English Unlocked: Understanding Acronyms

Learn how acronyms are used in everyday conversations

👀 Seen one recently? Tell us below
#EnglishUnlocked #LearnEnglish #ESL #EnglishTips #LanguageLearning #ICRI

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🔎 Myth or Fact?

Data shows immigrants are less likely to be incarcerated than native-born citizens.

Misinformation still shapes perception, policy, and how communities are treated.

👉 Access sources at the link in our bio

💙 #ICRI #FactCheck #Immigrants #CommunityMatters

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Join us Sat, May 30 at 9:30 AM for Women’s Wellness Group! 🌼

ICRI Office, 7315 Maple St, Omaha.

Guest speaker Rosa Ortiz will share on U.S. laws around parenting & child safety.

All are welcome 💙
#WomensWellness #ICRI #KnowYourRights

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

A journey of courage, resilience, and new beginnings 💙 This client’s path to stability and belonging is a reminder of what’s possible with the right support.

#ICRI #ClientSpotlight #RefugeeSupport #CommunityImpact #NewBeginnings

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On Sunday, April 26th, community members gathered at St. Andrew’s UMC for a Sanctuary and Solidarity with Our Refugee Neighbors session.

Special thanks to Mayor John Ewing, our panelists, moderator Natalia Alamdari and community partners who helped put this together!

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Our Founder & CEO, Dekow Sagar, is co-leading a Skoll Week discussion in Oxford on advancing dignity, livelihoods, and inclusion for refugees and migrant workers.

Learn more: https://t.co/jmnFvezjBY

#SkollWeek #Refugees #MigrantWorkers #SocialImpact #GlobalDevelopment

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Join us April 26 for Sanctuary & Solidarity with Our Refugee Neighbors ✨
A community conversation on supporting refugees in Omaha.

📍 St. Andrew’s UMC
⏱️ 12:30–3:30 PM

RSVP: https://t.co/7JjINTy23R

#SolidarityAndSanctuary #OmahaCommunity #RefugeeSupport

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Announcing ICRI’s Global Learning Initiative - elevating culturally grounded trauma healing practices across refugee communities in the Global South.

Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

#TraumaHealing #CulturallyResponsiveCare

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On Jan. 20 community members gathered at St. Andrew’s UMC for Sanctuary and Solidarity with Our Refugee Neighbors.

Thanks you St. Andrew’s UMC, Commissioner Roger Garcia, our partners, and all who showed up in solidarity. 💙

#SanctuaryAndSolidarity #ICRI

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Join us tonight for Solidarity & Sanctuary✨
An evening of learning, connection, and action with local organizations, advocates, and artists.

📍St. Andrew’s UMC, Omaha
⏱️5:30–8:00 PM

All are welcome!💙
#RefugeesAndImmigrants #Support #OmahaCommunity #Immigration

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Great connecting with ~150 immigrant & refugee high school students at the Engaged Leaders THRIVE College & Community Fair at the Omaha Kroc Center! 📚💭

We shared our resources and invited students to reflect on what leadership means to them.💙

#ICRI #THRIVE #YouthLeadership

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A heartfelt thank you to Women’s Fund of Omaha for donating gifts for families in our community. Thank you for partnering with us to spread holiday joy. ✨🎁💙

@OmahaWomensFund

#Gratitude #CommunitySupport #SeasonOfGiving #Reugees #Immigrants

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Grateful to join the refugee leadership conversation at #RSpace2025 in Geneva. 🌍

Our Founder & CEO, Dekow Sagar, spoke on social cohesion and why collaboration must shape the future of humanitarian work. 🤝
#RefugeeLeadership #RefugeeLed #ICRI

[International Council for Refugees and Immigrants @IntrntlCouncil]

Yesterday, we welcomed Molly Christenson from Union Bank & Trust for a financial literacy training. Staff gained hands-on tools to better support the clients we serve and we’re excited to put them into practice 💙💡

#ICRI #UnionBankAndTrust #UBT #FinancialLiteracy #StaffTraining

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🌍 Refugee voices leading the way.
Join us Dec 15 in Geneva to reimagine leadership & self-reliance.
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🌍 Voces refugiadas al frente.
Este 15 de diciembre en Ginebra, construimos nuevos caminos de liderazgo.

📍 Impact Hub Geneva | 🕙 10–11:30
👉 https://t.co/bTojifMLYH