Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

✨For many eligible permanent residents hoping to become US citizens, fee increases could soon stand in the way of those hopes. #NaturalizeNOW to secure a brighter future for you & your family! Learn more about FREE naturalization help in #Seattle: #NCP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seattle.gov/iandraffairs/p…

100 days into the federal administration, OIRA and the City of Seattle reaffirm our welcoming values. We're proud to partner with @npnewamericans and other Cities and Counties, in sharing the belief and message that immigrants are our neighbors, friends, and leaders in Seattle.

🏙️On #WorldCitiesDay we spotlight the role of public art in welcoming. 🎨This new mural in @CityofSeattle shares a message of hope and belonging for refugees. Created by @UNRefugeeAgency, @ArtolutionOrg, @iandraffairs, local artists, joined by @MayorofSeattle & @KellyTClements.

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program is a model for inclusive elections – empowering voters and candidates from all backgrounds to participate. Renewing it reflects our commitment to a political process where every voice can help shape our city's future. harrell.seattle.gov/2025/03/10/may…

#dwothursday Seattle joined multiple States as the first City to pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2018. Learn more about the history of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights and Domestic Workers Ordinance seattle.gov/laborstandards…

Ready to Work (RTW) is more than a class, it’s a community! For many immigrants and refugees, adjusting to a new country can feel overwhelming. But @ACRSNews' RTW, with support from @iandraffairs, is here to help! Full 2017 feature: youtu.be/VNRn5HGVvOg

Jenifer Chao arrived in the United States as a refugee, grew up in Seattle's Central District, and now leads @SeaNeighborhood. She has a family history of advocacy and said her goal is to help neighbors connect to their government and each other. ⁠ @CityofSeattle

“On behalf of the City of Seattle, I’d like all of our refugee community to know that we see you, we support you, and we love you.” Greg Wong, Deputy @MayorofSeattle refugeerights.org/news-resources… 📷 IG: @wadedotphoto

As well as in English!

Flyer in Ukrainian:

Boosting this great opportunity to volunteer protecting pathways to citizenship from our partners at @weareoneamerica ! Language specific flyers for communities and service providers in the thread below ⬇️

We couldn't have done it without the insights of our lovely panelists Sarah Peterson from the WA ORIA @waDSHS, Cary Retlin and Avan Shwany from the @WAStateCommerce and Sara Robbins from WA Office of Civil Legal Aid. Stay tuned for more from OIRA this week!

We are deeply grateful to every service provider who offered their expertise and experiences with the traumatic federal immigration environment, our hope is that this convening ignited a deeper sense of community, conviction and alignment on standing with immigrants today.

Today, OIRA held our first convening of public funder and providers of immigrant-related services during a time where critical, rapid, and creative assistance is needed for immigrant and refugee communities in our city and state.

Seattle judge blocks Trump’s refugee ban seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p… via @seattletimes

Our Youth and Neighborhood Engagement Workers have completed their bootcamp and are ready to show up for the neighborhood. Look forward to seeing our youth support in activations and clean-ups this year! Send them congratulations in the comments :) #RBAC #RainierBeach #Seattle