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“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx-identifying people to our culture and society” (US State Department website). At World Relief Spokane, this month of celebration gives us the perfect opportunity to highlight two…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more…
Read MoreRefugees: Ready & Willing to Work Hard
Nedal Klaib was a veterinarian in his home country of Syria. He fled to Jordan with his wife and five children due to the civil war in 2012. In Jordan, he was able to continue his work as a veterinarian, but when he came to America, his education and credentials didn’t transfer.
Read MoreThey Can’t Go Home
As we were driving home, I received a text from my daughter. She was clearly unsettled. She wanted to know when I was going to be home because the fires were getting worse, she said. What fires? I thought.
Read MoreChurch Partner Feature: Faith Bible
God calls us to make disciples of every nation, and he is sending the nations here. And Jesus came and…
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Spokane woman awaits word from Turkish friends after deadly earthquake
“Rezvan Mohammadi lived in Turkey for nine years and says she hasn’t heard from some of her good friends since…
Read More‘I’m really worried’: Spokane woman with ties to Turkey reacts to devastating earthquake
“Rezvan Mohammadi works at World Relief. She has ties to Turkey, as her brother and his wife, and family live…
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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…
Read MoreWorld 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…
Read MoreWorld 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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