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Ensaf was taken aback when she learned about refugee resettlement. Is there a place that helps people settle in and find stability here? A spark ignited within her. “Wow! I need to help people with an organization like World Relief.”
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Leaving Ukraine: The Ochkur Family
The Ochkur Family – Slava, Iryna and three-year-old Olivia – had been working on their immigration to the United States…
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Who Is World Relief Spokane?
World Relief Spokane is a refugee resettlement agency, working in connection with the local community, to create a welcoming space…
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Bashale and Mwambi: One fateful night leads to resettlement in Spokane
Written by Susan Yem In 1994, just one week after Mwambi arrived in her new marital home in Democratic Republic…
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Who Is a Refugee? [and why should you care]
Not everyone who immigrates to the United States comes with the same status. While there is some overlap in terminology,…
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What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?
Uncertainty arises for Spokane refugees following the termination of the refugee resettlement program across the U.S.
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Spokane refugees at risk as World Relief navigates changing U.S. policies
As of Thursday, March 6, Trump admitted to considering ending the temporary status of all 240,000 Ukrainians, which may potentially open them up to deportation.
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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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