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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Look! We have electricity and no bombs,” Ruslana’s mom joked over the phone one day, once again trying to convince her daughter to move to the United States. For many people, an opportunity like that would have been an easy decision. But for Ruslana, it meant leaving behind the…
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A Doctor’s Dream Deferred, Not Defeated
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Look! We have electricity and no bombs,” Ruslana’s mom joked over the phone one…
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11 Independence Day Celebrations Around the World
Have you ever wondered if or how other countries celebrate Independence Day around the world? Read more about 12 independence day celebrations around the world.
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From Survival to Stability: Noelle’s Story
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If you happen to stop into a local Panda Express around Spokane, you might…
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Uncertainty looms for Spokane nonprofit amid Trump Administration’s refugee policies
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
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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New Lifeway Research Survey Indicates Protestant Pastor Support for Global Humanitarian Needs, Objections to Funding Cuts
Survey sponsored by World Relief explores attitudes around global health
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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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