September 21, 2016 ~ By Martin Kidston/Missoula CurrentWhen Paul Robinson was a child living in the Belgian Congo, he and his family were forced to flee ahead of advancing rebel…
September 20, 2016 ~ By Kim Briggeman/MissoulianMillions of Congolese have fled from a nation of incomprehensible violence and poverty amid an amazing wealth of natural resources that are at the…
September 18, 2016 ~ Placemakers: Episode Seven/Slate MagazineMary Poole has been a nurse, an arborist, a jewelry-maker, and a mom. But she’s never been a politician or an activist. At…
September 14, 2016 ~ By Jenna Heberden/abcFOXMontanaThis week marks a year that the organization Soft Landing Missoula was created with the goal of bringing refugees to Missoula, which has been…
September 13, 2016 ~ By Martin Kidston/Missoula CurrentThe night after Missoula became an official “welcoming city” in refugee speak, a film crew with Al Jazeera English unloaded its gear and…
September 10, 2016 ~ By Kim Briggeman/MissoulianSuzy Hampton has pots and pans, six straight-back chairs and a recliner to give to the cause. Anna Tucker offered her pickup and four-horse…