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On June 22 World Relief Spokane will celebrate World Refugee Day with international food tastings, naturalization oaths, dancing and henna tattoos.

The event begins at noon at Franklin Park with food tastings.

World Relief Spokane will be putting on its first benefit concert tonight at the Bing Crosby Theater. Crème Tangerine, a Seattle-based Beatles tribute band, will be doing the honors. The concert will be at 6:30 p.m.

Yes, I was invited to share about World Relief’s Christian mission

The Friends of Sravasti Abbey will be holding a rummage sale at Unity Church Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Monies earned will go toward the abbey's grocery fund.

On Aug. 18 World Relief Spokane will host its first Run for Refugees 5K, a fundraiser designed to help families resettling in the Spokane area.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. at Centennial Trail, Mirabeau Meadows Park at Mile Marker 11.

Ramadan Mubarak! That means, for our Muslim readers, have a happy Ramadan. The sacred Islamic month started today and will continue until Aug. 19 (Eid-al-Fitr).

Yesterday marked World Refugee Day, a day to remember the strength and resilience of those forced to flee their homes. No one chooses to be a refugee.