International Refugee Assistance Project
| Abbreviation | IRAP |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | International Refugee Assistance Project at the Urban Justice Center |
| Formation | Tax-exempt since August 2018 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| EIN: 822167556 | |
| Purpose | "to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge."[2] |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Locations | |
Executive Director | Becca Heller |
President | Sharif Aly |
Director of Disability Inclusion and Accessibility | Elham Youssefian |
Net Assets | 59,325,782 USD (2024) |
| Revenue | 23,812,978 USD (2024) |
| Expenses | 28,154,321 USD (2024) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project |
| [3] | |
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) works to organize law students and lawyers to develop and enforce legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons.[4] It was originally a project of the Urban Justice Center in New York City, founded and directed by Becca Heller.[5] On December 23, 2018, IRAP became an independent 501(c)(3) organization.[6]
IRAP has offices in New York City, Jordan, and Lebanon.[7] IRAP is a plaintiff in International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump and co-counsel in Darweesh v. Trump.[8]
IRAP's board includes Robert J. Abernethy, Ahilan Arulanantham, Mazen Darwish, Zainab Salbi.[9]
References
- ^ "Our Offices | International Refugee Assistance Project". refugeerights.org. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Mission & Vision | International Refugee Assistance Project". refugeerights.org. Archived from the original on March 6, 2025.
- ^ "International Refugee Assistance Project". Internal Revenue Service filings. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- ^ "Mission & Values". International Refugee Assistance Project. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ Silow-Caroll, Andrew (April 6, 2016). "Meet the 'intensely neurotic' Jew saving the world's refugees". Times of Israel.
- ^ 2019 Report to Supporters (PDF) (Report). International Refugee Assistance Project. p. 29.
- ^ "Our Team". International Refugee Assistance Project. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ Shear, Michael D.; Kulish, Nicholas; Feuer, Alan (January 28, 2017). "Judge Blocks Trump Order on Refugees Amid Chaos and Outcry Worldwide". The New York Times.
- ^ "Our Team | International Refugee Assistance Project". refugeerights.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025.
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