About Us

The List Project is a U.S. non-profit, founded in 2007 with the belief that the United States Government has a clear and urgent moral obligation to resettle to safety Iraqis who are imperiled due to their affiliation with the United States of America. We are the first comprehensive organizational effort to honor the sacrifice of these Iraqis.

We've launched this site for Americans who want to help and the Iraqis who need it.

Looking for a place to begin? Educate yourself, Get involved, Support the Project, Stay informed.

If you are an Iraqi who helped the U.S. or you represent one who needs help, email us immediately: refugees@thelistproject.org

TLP on 60 Minutes

A 60 Minutes profile on the List Project aired on Sunday, May 18th. The story and an edited version of the video (which removes the portions featuring Iraqis) is now viewable here.

About the Crisis

The Iraq refugee crisis is now among the fastest-growing refugee crises in the world. 15% of Iraq's population is in flight, either displaced internally or forced to flee across international borders to neighboring countries. This is the statistical equivalent of nearly 50 million Americans.

Hiding amongst these millions is a group of Iraqis who have been forced from their homes because they helped the United States. They rejoiced at the toppling of Saddam and signed up to serve as interpreters for our armed forces, and as engineers and experts with the U.S. Government, NGOs, and American companies working toward a better Iraq.

Now they are the most hunted class in Iraq. The lethal stigma they bear as 'collaborators' transcends sect or tribe, and they are being systematically targeted for assassination.

As of yet, their cries for help have been heard but not answered by the US Government.

President-Elect Barack Obama on America's obligation to our Iraqi allies:

We must also keep faith with Iraqis who kept faith with us. One tragic outcome of this war is that the Iraqis who stood with America - the interpreters, embassy workers, and subcontractors - are being targeted for assassination.

Keeping this moral obligation is a key part of how we turn the page in Iraq. Because what's at stake is bigger than this war - it's our global leadership. Now is a time to be bold. We must not stay the course or take the conventional path because the other course is unknown. To quote Dr. Brzezinski - we must not allow ourselves to become "prisoners of uncertainty.'

News & Events

* The List Project's partnering law firms of Holland + Knight, Proskauer Rose, and Mayer Brown received the National Law Journal's 2008 pro bono award! Click here to read more about our groundbreaking and tireless partners.

Also, please visit our "Guam Option" page to learn more about TLP's advocacy efforts in '09, and to read an important new report released on January 12th by the Center for American Progress.

What's happening on Netroots:

We have recently launched the Netroots map, which allows members to locate nearby chapters as well as Iraqis who have successfully made it to the U.S. and who need help settling in.

With Netroots, you can become a List Project member, connect with a rapidly-growing community of Americans who are pitching in to address this problem, sponsor a recently-resettled Iraqi, create your own List Project chapter or find one nearby, and take ownership on this important issue.

The List Kids Launches

This inspiring and growing group of young Americans are mobilizing to create care packages for the children of the Iraqi families we resettle.

Sign up!