My name is Shelain (Shely) Nunez (she/her) and the newest Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) External Affairs Intern. I am a first-generation student at Seattle Pacific University majoring in sociology and criminal justice. I grew up in a small town in central Washington with a large Hispanic… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you for the privilege to serve and for your support through all of these years. Cuc Vu, Director Nearly 8 years ago, I joined the City of Seattle as the Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, only two years after OIRA was officially established. At that… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt Testing site at SPU opens Wednesday; new rapid PCR tests available in three locations later this month As the Omicron surge in COVID cases continues, this week, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced new and improved testing options for Seattleites opening this month. “As the Omicron… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt Mayor Harrell will issue new order calling on City departments to improve processes for coordination, relevant data collection, and support resource delivery to tenants and small landlords Mayor Harrell will extend eviction moratorium and continue to suspend utility shut offs… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Seattle households impacted by COVID-19 received a total of $16,179,000 in financial aid The City of Seattle in partnership with several nonprofit organizations has provided 5,257 individuals and 4,135 households with direct cash assistance through its Seattle Relief… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Led, by the City of Seattle, mayors and county leaders representing nearly two-thirds of all asylum-seeking families on a new, accelerated court docket sent a letter to the Biden administration opposing this new policy and asking the administration… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Following the launches of the City’s three clinics in South Lake Union, West Seattle, and Rainier Beach, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and community partners announced extended hours for the South Lake Union clinic at the Amazon Meeting Center…. [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Building off this summer’s highly successful “Welcome Back Weeks,” Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the City will be enlisting creative community partners to host “Home for the Holidays,” a series of holiday activations in Pioneer Square, Pacific Place, Japantown, and Chinatown-International District. In partnership with the Downtown… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Residents Should Plan Ahead for Increased Testing Demand as People Gather Inside for the Holidays; Eligible Residents Should Schedule COVID-19 Booster Shot Appointment As cases surge across the country with significant outbreaks in the Midwest and Northeast, Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en Español 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Dịch tiếng Việt አማርኛ Soomaali Following the weekend launch of the City’s high-capacity Downtown Vaccination Clinic at the Amazon Meeting Center, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan along with Councilmember Lisa Herbold, and community partners announced the location of the City’s second vaccination clinic at… [ Keep reading ]
