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Anna Myroniuk: Russia’s war has cost me friends, colleagues, loved ones
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not...
Difference Makers: Once in the same situation, Anna Bondarenko aids Ukrainian refugees seeking new...
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 26—The Ukrainian refugees staying at the Thrive Center always know who to call. Need help translating an immigration document? Call Anna. Headed to urgent care? Bring Anna. A group of teenagers ...
Paul Grod: A cry to bring Russia to justice for its genocidal war in Ukraine
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf we allow Russia’s actions to go unpunished, it paves the way for tyrants around the world to make...
Update: 2 killed, 40 injured in Russian attack on Pavlohrad
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRussian overnight missile strike on Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has killed two people and...
With 'joy in their eyes,' Ukrainian refugee children get a surprise visit from Santa
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 23—Santa sneaked through the front doors of the Thrive Center Thursday afternoon and settled next to a colorful Christmas tree. Giggles and shouts could be heard from downstairs. Then, ...
David Junk: Heroes in Ukraine
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 11 months agoRussia had launched a hypersonic missile at Kyiv one night earlier as the Eurovision Song Contest came on TV. American Patriot systems intercepted all of...
Ukrainians continue to pour into Spokane where large Slavic community welcomes them
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 26—Slavic immigrants and refugees have landed in Spokane for decades, creating a vibrant community that is now welcoming Ukrainians as they flee the war in their homeland. In the late 1980s ...
Spokane vegan favorite Boots Bakery finds new home, community at commercial kitchen space
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 27—A vegan-friendly eatery that recently moved from its long-time downtown Spokane location is another step closer to reopening. Boots Bakery & Lounge has found a new commercial kitchen ...
'Our despair is gone': As conflicts overseas rage, Thrive International adapts to help more refugees...
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 24—Yana and Kyrylo Kish, from Mariupol, Ukraine, arrived at the front doors to Spokane's Thrive International last weekend. "This doesn't feel like a dormitory, hotel or other temporary ...