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Red Cross Volunteers Accused at Wildfire Shelter | Spokane News
Two Red Cross volunteers were pulled from wildfire relief duties after being accused of hurling offensive, racist slurs against tribal members at a Kaiser Canyon Fire shelter. The incident sparked outrage during a public meeting, where a community member publicly condemned the language as deeply hurtful — especially to Indigenous children and elders. The Red Cross responded swiftly, launching an internal probe, suspending the volunteers, and mandating additional cultural competency training for all staff. Meanwhile, the fire has scorched over 106,000 acres and destroyed 20 homes near…
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