Despite a federal freeze, a Salem nonprofit helps refugees from across the globe find a foothold—and belonging
written by James Sinks | illustration by Cate Andrews
With signs, smiles and new coats, a festive celebration at Portland International Airport greeted a new Oregon family from far away. That day, a family of four escaping risk in Myanmar walked off a plane and was met by a throng from the nonprofit Salem for Refugees with coats for the cold Oregon winter…