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Regional Partnerships for Immigrant Integration and Workforce Development in the City of Seattle and King County

Group of event guests posing for photo as City Hall with some passing laptops to community members.

Regional Partnerships for Immigrant Integration and Workforce Development in the City of S...

11/22/24 by Jena Yang The City of Seattle and our region are deeply impacted by the extensive cultural and economic contributions of our immigrant and r...

Regional Partnerships for Immigrant Integration an...

11/22/24 by Jena Yang

Woman smiling sitting at desk in crowded room getting help filling out forms from a man sitting across from her.

OIRA Partners with Community Organizations to Host Citizenship Clinics

08/23/24 by Javiera L. Wood The City of Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is partnering with 11 community-based organizations through...

OIRA Partners with Community Organizations to Host...

08/23/24 by Javiera L. Wood

Group of KIND staff posing outside and smiling on a sunny day.

Providing Legal Representation to Immigrant Children in Seattle

07/23/24 by Oksana Bilobran Each year, thousands of immigrant children are placed into court proceedings in which government prosecutors seek to deport them u...

Providing Legal Representation to Immigrant Childr...

07/23/24 by Oksana Bilobran

OIRA Director Mohamed speaking at podium at City Hall with Mayor Harrell and others standing behind her.

OIRA Announces the Victim Compensation Fund Awardee

06/10/24 by Shilpa Salgar This one-time fund was established in response to the increase in hate crimes and targeted violence in immigrant communities, incl...

OIRA Announces the Victim Compensation Fund Awarde...

06/10/24 by Shilpa Salgar

Mayor Harrell signing executive order at a big desk with a group standing around him at City Hall.

OIRA Announces the Seattle Immigrant Safety and Access Network Awardees

06/10/24 by Shilpa Salgar In response to the rise in violent crime and sudden death in the region, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order in February...

OIRA Announces the Seattle Immigrant Safety and Ac...

06/10/24 by Shilpa Salgar

The capitol building in Olympia at sunset with gardens surrounding it.

Celebrating Legislative Wins in 2024: Washington State Stands Up for Immigrants

05/07/24 by Annie Dimitras At OIRA, we actively promote our mission by advocating for and advancing policies and legislative actions aimed at enhancing the w...

Celebrating Legislative Wins in 2024: Washington S...

05/07/24 by Annie Dimitras

Two men walking and talking in a lawn filled with tents in front of a church.

Providing Legal Services to Newly Arriving Asylum Seekers and Migrants

05/02/24 by Oksana Bilobran The Seattle area is not alone in receiving an influx of migrants and asylum seekers over the last few months. Unfortunately, there...

Providing Legal Services to Newly Arriving Asylum ...

05/02/24 by Oksana Bilobran