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When World Relief Spokane resettlement specialist Jackson Lino first came to the U.S. in 2000, he was only a teenager and had to reacclimate from his native South Sudan. However, thanks to the love and care he received, he now works to help refugees and bring attention to what is happening around the world.

Based on the knowledge Finney obtained after spending time with Buddhists when he lived in Thailand, he said that the violence against Rohingya Muslims is more of a nationalistic impulse rather than what the Buddhism religion calls for.

There will be a refugee forum Saturday, May 20 from 1-3 p.m at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St.

This weekend Khalil Sleiman, World Vision's Humanitarian Response director, will visit First Presbyterian Church, Spokane to discuss his extensive work with World Vision in the Middle East, most recently with the Syria Response Team.

A "Rally WITH Refugees!" will be held Sunday at Gonzaga University.

On Feb. 17 St. John's Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave, will host, "A Place Called Home: Refugee Benefit Concert."

World Relief Spokane is one of nine non-profit resettlement agencies in the country, taking around 600 refugees a year.