Mission:
Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane supports and empowers refugee and immigrant communities by providing services, fostering community bonds, and advocating for refugee and immigrant rights​ in the Inland Northwest.

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RICS In the News

The Inlander Give Guide 2025 
8/21/2025

World Refugee Day Celebration 
6/21/25 KXLY

10th Annual World Refugee Day in Spokane
6/21/25 Nonstop Local KHQ   

Spokane to celebrate 10th annual World Refugee Day with special event 
6/20/25 Reporter: Mark Rattner, Nonstop Local KHQ  

'A Celebration of Life' Spokane to Celebrate World Refugee Day as war on immigration rages
6/19/25 Spokesman Review 

World Refugee Day returns to Spokane for 10th year June 21 
6/9/25 Reporter: Mia Gallegos, FaV News

"One small step forward": Local organizations support ordinance to make parts of Spokane parks private to protect immigrants and refugees 
5/13/25 Reporter: Alexandra Coenjaerts 
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Regional groups launch Eastern Washington Refugee Coalition
4/10/25 Author: Dora Scott, the Inlander

Speakers spark solidarity and hope at Spokane gathering 
3/23/25 Author: Mia Gallegos, FaV News 

Spokane elder program helps them bust through language barriers, isolation
10/21/24 Author: Treva Lind, Spokesman Review

Kids Connect program introduces refugee youth to Spokane’s wastewater system
10/14/24 Author: Nina Culver, FaVs News

The Inlander's 2024 Give Guide 
8/22/24

​"World Refugee Day" Celebrated in Spokane
​6/18/23, KHQ

Police use emergency language cards to remove barriers for refugees
​5/3/23 Reporter: Peter Choi, KXLY

Local medical students help Spokane’s Afghan refugees navigate health records: ‘Language access is a big problem, especially in medical settings’
​​6/22/22 Author: Treva Lind, Spokesman Review

​Community celebrates World Refugee Day
​​​6/18/22 Reporter: Guy Tannenbaum, KHQ

​Spokane community continues to support newly arrived Afghans, advocates for dedicated healing space
2/1/22 Author: Dhivya Sridar, Spokesman Review

​​Refugee Connections Spokane Gears up to Help New Afghan Refugees
​​8/18/21 Author: MacKenzie Belley, KREM 2 

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