In 2025, immigrant communities and leaders advocated successfully for a vital and timely investment of $4 million for the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA), which was supported by the Seattle City Council, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Mayor Katie Wilson, all in recognition of the mounting challenges facing immigrants and refugees in Seattle. Through stakeholder meetings, Mayor Wilson’s transition… [ Keep reading ]
This RFP application is now closed. In 2026, the Seattle City Council adopted a $4 million ongoing addition to the budget of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) to strengthen critical services for Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities. This funding comes in recognition of the recent federal funding… [ Keep reading ]
As our local communities continue to feel the drastic impact of federal immigration policy changes, the City of Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell have made it a priority to stand with immigrant and refugee communities, ensuring that Seattle takes actionable, informed steps to remain a city that welcomes and serves… [ Keep reading ]
As our local communities continue to feel the drastic impact of federal immigration policy changes, the City of Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell have made it a priority to stand with immigrant and refugee communities, ensuring that Seattle takes actionable, informed steps to remain a city that welcomes and serves every… [ Keep reading ]
