Blog Articles
- ReWA Celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day With the Community
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) recently had the opportunity to connect with the Ukrainian community at the 35th Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration at Seattle Center. As a sponsor of… Read more: ReWA Celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day With the Community - Ukrainian Healing Community Singing Circle
For many people who have been forced to flee their homes, healing begins with finding a sense of belonging. Recently, ReWA’s Center for Social-Emotional Wellbeing (CSEW) hosted a… Read more: Ukrainian Healing Community Singing Circle - ReWA’s 2026 Early Learning End-of-Year Celebration
On June 18, ReWA’s Early Learning Centers gathered at the Kraken Community Iceplex for a special End-of-Year Celebration, bringing together children, families, educators, community partners, sponsors, and local… Read more: ReWA’s 2026 Early Learning End-of-Year Celebration - Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month!
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the countless contributions immigrants have made, and continue to make, within our communities. At Refugee Women’s Alliance… Read more: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month! - Reflecting on Juneteenth
On June 19th communities across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the resilience and contributions… Read more: Reflecting on Juneteenth - Healing Through Story Cloths – Common Threads
The ReWA Center for Social-Emotional Wellbeing (CSEW) team recently attended the Common Threads event in Seattle on Tuesday, May 12th at the Allen Family Center, which provided an… Read more: Healing Through Story Cloths – Common Threads - ReWA Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Othello Early Learning Center
On Monday, May 11, 2026, Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Othello Early Learning Center, marking a major milestone in expanding culturally responsive… Read more: ReWA Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Othello Early Learning Center - Expansion of our Nook Early Learning Center
On Monday, March 16th, we had the honor of celebrating the expansion of our Nook Early Learning Center in collaboration with the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP). We’re extremely… Read more: Expansion of our Nook Early Learning Center - Honoring Black History Month at ReWA
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and lasting contributions of Black communities throughout history and today. At Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), this month… Read more: Honoring Black History Month at ReWA - Thank You Gates Foundation
The Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) was honored to be invited to the Gates Foundation for its Gender Identity Day of Service on Monday, February 2nd. The day brought… Read more: Thank You Gates Foundation - Food Bank Resources
As SNAP benefits end on November 1st, many families in our community may feel the impact of reduced food benefits. At ReWA, we understand how vital access to… Read more: Food Bank Resources - Together, We Can Keep Seattle a Welcoming City
Thank you for caring about immigrants and refugees. In the next few days, you can voice your support for our work. Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) is part of… Read more: Together, We Can Keep Seattle a Welcoming City - Standing Strong
The Seattle Times recently published an article How a Seattle immigration leader is reacting to Trump’s agenda highlighting how a local Seattle immigration leader, Hamdi Mohamed is responding… Read more: Standing Strong - Celebrating the Remarkable Leadership of Mahnaz Eshetu
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) gathered to honor and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Executive Director, Mahnaz Eshetu, as she prepared for her well-deserved… Read more: Celebrating the Remarkable Leadership of Mahnaz Eshetu - Amazon Supports STEAM
Partnering with Amazon has significantly enriched ReWA’s Youth Program by integrating advanced robotics into our STEAM curriculum. Through hands-on learning with the Path-Following Robot, students – many of… Read more: Amazon Supports STEAM - How SNAP Cuts Will Harm Refugee and Immigrant Communities Across Washington State
– A response to Assistant Secretary Carla Reyes ESA Express Quarterly Newsletter On July 4, 2025, the federal government signed H.R.1, otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful… Read more: How SNAP Cuts Will Harm Refugee and Immigrant Communities Across Washington State