The List Project is a non-profit foundation that was established on June 20, 2007.
It assists Iraqi refugees who have worked for U.S-affiliated organizations throughout the Iraqi war in obtaining visas and relocating to the U.S.
It is recognized as a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the
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Founding
The founder
Kirk Johnson
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Amateur career
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, was a "former
USAID
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worker who served as regional coordinator on reconstruction in
Fallujah
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throughout 2005."
After being contacted by an Iraqi colleague with whom he served, Johnson wrote an article in the ''Los Angeles Times''
lamenting the delays in visa handling for these interpreters. This article resulted in a surge of letters from other Iraqi interpreters and prompted the creation of The List Project.
See also
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''The List'' (2012 film)
References
External links
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Iraq War
Veterans' organizations
Refugee aid organizations in the United States
Organizations established in 2007
2007 establishments in the United States
501(c)(3) organizations
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