"When I came to the United States, I saw a completely different future here."

John,

I hope you, a supporter of the International Rescue Committee and someone who cares deeply about refugees, can take a moment to be inspired by Muska's story—and to read why voting for the first time matters so much to her.

Muska's journey, from seeking safety to becoming a full participant in democracy, is a powerful testament to her resilience and the impact of your support for refugee families like hers.

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Muska is from Afghanistan and resettled with her family in Phoenix, Arizona when she was just 12 years old.

Muska is an entrepreneur. In 2012, and with the help of the IRC, she started her own business selling imported traditional Afghan and Pakistani clothes.

"When I came to the United States, I saw a completely different future here," Muska said.

Her dream is to have a career in medicine, and she has taken classes towards that goal.

"I want to study medicine in the U.S., you know, help women in this country but also maybe one day go back to Afghanistan to help women and girls there too."

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Muska shared how meaningful it was for her to vote for the first time in 2020:

"As a citizen of the United States of America, it is my right and my duty to vote. I know that this right did not come easy to many in the U.S. When I vote, I think about education, immigration and women's rights—issues that I believe are related to one another.
Every vote counts. With your vote, you're supporting yourself, your family, your friends and every citizen of this country." — Muska Haseeb

For refugees in the U.S., voting is the culmination of a long journey—from fleeing war or persecution in their home countries, to becoming full participants in American democracy.

Thank you for helping to make a lasting impact for refugee families like Muska's, whose stories continue to inspire us all. 💛

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The International Rescue Committee plays a vital role in welcoming and providing resettlement and integration services for refugees and asylum seekers.

We operate 29 offices across the U.S. to welcome and support newly arrived families by providing immediate aid, including food, housing, medical attention, business support, legal services and more.

Your compassionate support helps to make this powerful and positive work possible. Thank you again for all you do.

— The IRC Supporter Care Team

🗳️ Here's a helpful election resource for IRC supporters →
Your voter information: The IRC's civic engagement center
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Find out important voting information, for example your voter registration status, your polling place and much more. >>
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