Women of the Year: In a time of uncertainty, Becky Rempe has become an anchor for Spokane refugee and immigrant families

By: Monica Carrillo-Casas

Outlets: The Spokesman-Review

Published: November 28, 2025

Words: 848

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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Last year, Becky Rempe launched “The Migratory Space,” a podcast where immigrants and refugees recount the journeys that brought them to Spokane.

One episode features a family who immigrated from Jordan. Another tells the story of an Ethiopian woman who spent 15 years in a Kenyan refugee camp, where she gave birth to two children.

The podcast gained momentum, but Rempe halted production shortly after President Donald Trump took office in January, as fear and …

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