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Cassy Benefield

Cassy (pronounced like Cassie but spelled with a 'y') Benefield is a wife and mother, a writer and photographer and a huge fan of non-fiction. She has traveled all her life, first as an Army brat. She is a returned Peace Corps volunteer (2004-2006) to Romania where she mainly taught Conversational English. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Cal Poly Technical University in San Luis Obispo, California. She finds much comfort in her Savior, Jesus Christ, and considers herself a religion nerd who is prone to buy more books, on nearly any topic, than she is ever able to read. She is the associate editor of FāVS.News.

Spokane Protest Demands End to US Aid to Israel Amid Gaza Border Seizure

Israeli troops seize Gaza's Rafah border: Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane protests to End U.S. Military Aid to Israel.

Spokane NAACP & School Superintendent Discuss Racist Incidents, Accountability

Spokane NAACP deliberated over racist incidents and accountability within Spokane’s Public School system Sunday afternoon on their newly relaunched “Challenging the Narrative” web series.

Spokane NAACP Resumes Series Addressing School District’s Racist Music Flyer

Spokane NAACP will restart their "Challenging the Narrative" series this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. As promised in their March Education Town Hall meeting “Addressing Racial Incidents in Our Schools,” they will feature Superintendent of Spokane Public Schools Dr. Adam Swinyard as their first guest.

Christian Music Star Mandisa Dies at 47: Shine 104.9 Pays Tribute for Beloved Artist

Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known as Mandisa, passed away in her home April 18. The next morning, Christian music station Shine 104.9 took to social media to express their condolences.

Utah Women’s Basketball Team Experiences Racism in Cd’A

Utah Women's Basketball Coach Lynne Roberts admitted at a press conference today her team experience "several instances of racial hate crimes" during their stay in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, last week (March 21).

Spokane’s Church-Based Homeless Shelters Receive Funding to Operate through the Summer

The Spokane City Council voted unanimously last week to extend the contract with Jewels Helping Hands to continue funding church-based homeless shelters through the summer.

Emotions Ran High at Spokane NAACP Town Hall Addressing Racism in Public Schools

The Spokane NAACP put on a Town Hall meeting in lieu of their monthly general meeting last night (March 20) at Central Library’s nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall to discuss “Addressing Racial Incidents in Our Schools.”

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