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The trip was extremely long. Sometimes, Abdulazak’s father would sleep out in the rain after finding a place to shelter the family. It seemed to Abdulazak they could have traveled anywhere in the world by the time the family reached the camp. When he saw the rows of tents, he asked his father, “Is this the United States?”
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5 Ways to Learn More About Refugees
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” — poet Warsan Shire By Lisa Zanoni, World…
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Karibu: Welcome. Come Back Any Time.
By Kendra Guttridge, a World Relief Spokane spring intern To be engaged with World Relief is to encounter the global,…
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Morella: Venezuelan Hospitality
by Kallie Kohl, World Relief intern Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me……
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What is Resettlement
The Joys and the Challenges. “The most rewarding part of being a case manager at World Relief is watching the…
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Venezuelan immigrant educates newcomers to help them adjust
Since June 2022, Morella Pérez Suels has been education services manager at World Relief Spokane, a resettlement agency that serves immigrants and refugees from many communities, countries and cultures.
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World Relief expands workforce programs at its new corporate office
World Relief Spokane has relocated its corporate office to Spokane Valley in a move designed to improve and expand employer partnerships for the nonprofit organization’s refugee clients, says Development Director Barbara Comito.
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World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis
August 30, 2023 – Spokane, WA – With more than 110 million people forced to flee their homes worldwide due…
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World Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement
Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and…
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World Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake
February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…
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