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The event, which drew about 75 people, was organized by two community groups: Muslims for Community Action Support (MCAS), and Bridges Not Walls - a new Catholic organization aimed at fighting Islamophobia.

But the ranking of most “post-Christian” metro areas also may be irrelevant.

Holy Temple Church of God in Christ held its first annual Wellness Fair as part of their Make Our Churches Healthy initiative. The goal of the fair was to raise awareness of health issues that affect primarily older and African American communities.

Spokane is not unique as issues of gentrification, growth, and changing neighborhood demographics are a part of communities across the map. 

“I think, particularly, that we can invest millions and billions of dollars into education,” Riccelli said.  “But we know that kids won’t be successful if they’re trying to do their homework by the dome light of a car.”

Spokane has rallied again for the marginalized, this time for the refugee population. On Sunday, Rally for Refugees was hosted in Gonzaga University’s Hemmingson Ballroom to ”meet with the vulnerable to educate and mobilize.”