Arlington, Va. (July 1) – This July 4th, the United States turns 250 years old. And this week, on the eve of that milestone, the Supreme Court reaffirmed one of the most fundamental promises this country has ever made: that every child born on American soil is a citizen, regardless of where their parents came…
This year’s theme — “The right to seek safety was made for you and me” — is a reminder that safety isn’t divisible. None of us is fully safe until all of us are. This week, as we count down to June 20, World Refugee Day, we’re sharing a few stories from people we’ve had…
ECDC’s Women Empowerment Program coordinators organized an event to celebrate the graduation for Afghan women who successfully completed various vocational and skills-development training. The event brought together approximately 50 women from refugee and immigrant communities, marking an important milestone in their journey toward self-reliance and economic empowerment. ECDC’s former employment specialist, Najia Hashimzada, partnered…
Today is #GivingTuesday in which generous people give to a charity that precisely knows the needs and can provide essential help to those most in need. We invite you to consider ECDC, who continues to provide help to legal, vetted refugees fleeing persecution and violence in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and elsewhere. In addition to helping families…
On 22 November, ECDC’s DC Metro branch ACC hosted its 13th annual Refugees’ First Thanksgiving event for around 400 of the agency’s newest arriving refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and elsewhere. The evening featured six music and dance performances, food served by members of the community, dancing, music, and lots of food from local restaurants and churches…
Every year we are so grateful for the contributions of our volunteers, and this year is no exception! We look forward to connecting with each of you on the day of the event as we work together to make the event a success. The annual Refugees’ First Thanksgiving introduces newly arrived refugees to the spirit…
