WA: International Issues
Missed opportunities in 2024 budget, peacekeeping groups say
Groups supporting peace around the globe say the budget approved by Congress is lacking crucial components. After a monthslong stalemate, Congress …
Report: Foreign-influenced companies give big in WA elections
A report analyzed the impact of money from foreign-influenced corporations on elections in six states. Washington topped the list for most donations…
Empresas con influencia extranjera donan grandes cantidades a elecciones
Un informe analizó el impacto del dinero de corporaciones con influencia extranjera en las elecciones en seis estados. Washington encabezó …
Critics Call for Transparency at Seattle Global Trade Meetings
Global trade negotiations are happening this weekend in Seattle and critics say the process should come out from behind closed doors. Meetings for …
Ukrainians New to WA Face Barriers to Work
The number of Ukrainians arriving in Washington state has increased since the Russian invasion in February. Already, the Evergreen State is home to …
Fraud Concerns Raised for Some Ukraine Charity Efforts
Many people are looking for ways to help Ukrainians affected by war. However, they should be on the lookout for scams. Lynn Heider - vice president …
Protestantes a líder de Alemania: Liberen las vacunas para producción mundial
SEATTLE -- La canciller alemana Angela Merkel se está reuniendo con manifestaciones para el acceso global a las vacunas durante su visita de hoy…
COVID-19 Presents Challenges to Counting WA Children in Census
SEATTLE -- Census workers are trying to find a way around the challenges presented by the coronavirus, including counting young children. In the 2010 …
School Grant Helps Refugee Families Integrate in Washington State
SEATTLE – A grant program is helping refugee students travel the long emotional distance from their homes to integrate into schools and their co…
WA Refugee Families Kept Apart Under Immigration Order
SPOKANE, Wash. – Families resettled in eastern Washington are being kept apart because of an executive order issued by President Trump at the …
Defensores de inmigrantes de WA se preparan para redadas del "ICE", por si acaso
SEATTLE – Los defensores de inmigrantes en Washington están ofreciendo capacitación a quienes se interesen en saber qué hacer si …
Refugee Agency Exec Reflects on 40 Years of Service
SEATTLE – A Washington man is observing the nation's immigration debate from the unique perspective of someone who has helped refugees resettle …
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