“Refugees deserve more than shelter,” reads a banner headline on the homepage for the Spokane-based nonprofit Thrive International. “They deserve a future.”
Washington Attorney General stands with 19 other AG's in defense of birthright citizenship, they also announce the new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Person's toolkit to aid loved ones of those who go missing, a reproductive healthcare support service ministry expandes in north central Idaho and more are featured in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.
"Beyond the ballot box spectacle: How active citizen engagement fuels democracy year-round through advocacy, accountability, and community action—not just during election seasons.
Refugee and Immigration Connections Spokane and partners host "Community in Solidarity and Hope" to inspire unity, action and hope amid political uncertainty and fear.
Refugee resettlement agencies World Relief and International Rescue Committee in Spokane face uncertainty due to Trump administration changes, adjusting to funding cuts and other shifts.
Thrive International will host an interfaith forum on Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss how Spokane can actively work toward a just and unified community.