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What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?

March 24, 2025 | Comments Off on What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?
Matt Soerens shares information regarding Spokane refugee news at the World Relief Spokane Small World Event.

Uncertainty arises for Spokane refugees following the termination of the refugee resettlement program across the U.S.

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Our Stories

Entisar and her daughters stand as immigrant women from Iraq, now Americans, boldly embrace their heritage and their dreams.

How 3 immigrant women, now Americans, boldly embrace their heritage and their dreams.  

March 19, 2025

The wail of a siren. It’s a sound most of us barely register. For Entisar and her daughters, it’s a terrifying echo of the day they fled Iran. The roar of planes overhead, the ground trembling with explosions – these are not distant memories, but vivid flashbacks that haunt their present.

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As policies impact refugee resettlement, a disabled refugee offers a counter-narrative of hope. 

March 6, 2025

Being a refugee from Sudan is hard enough, but this disabled refugee offers hope in times of uncertainty and big change.

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“Sometimes that’s just friendship!” This Good Neighbor Team finds ways to connect, even when words fail. 

February 19, 2025

Luckily, she wasn’t alone. With support and assistance from her Good Neighbor Team, Robina successfully found an apartment, enrolled her children in school, and attended medical appointments. In the process, a genuine friendship blossomed between Robina and the kids, and their support team. 

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Bible verses to give you encouragement in these difficult times for our refugee neighbors. 

February 11, 2025

To inspire you, we have compiled a list of Bible verses to root you in His truth during these difficult times for our refugee neighbors.

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In the Media

Uncertainty looms for Spokane nonprofit amid Trump Administration’s refugee policies

January 29, 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local organization that works to support immigrants and refugees in Spokane is wondering about its future in the face of Trump’s recent executive orders.

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World Relief Spokane loses federal funding, must halt resettlement efforts following federal policy changes

January 29, 2025

The organization says it will no longer receive federal funding and at least 400 people who were scheduled to resettle in Spokane can no longer enter the U.S.

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Press Releases

Spokane Valley New Building at Redwood

World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis

August 31, 2023

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

March 10, 2023

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

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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