Seattle-based · Community-led · Technology-focused

Technology should open doors—not create another barrier.

Tech4RIM works alongside refugees, immigrants and migrants to expand digital access, make essential information easier to navigate and create pathways for young people to lead.

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Why we exist

Digital equity begins with lived experience.

People navigating a new country often face essential systems that assume reliable internet, strong English, technical confidence and familiarity with local institutions. Tech4RIM is building practical, multilingual and community-informed ways to close those gaps.

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Our focus

Three connected paths to opportunity

We combine technology, trusted relationships and community knowledge so people can find information, build skills and shape the tools intended for them.

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Digital access & skills

Plain-language support that helps community members use devices, online services and digital tools with confidence.

02

Resource navigation

Community-informed pathways to education, health, employment and social services—designed for multilingual access.

03

Youth leadership

Opportunities for young people to learn, create, mentor and help define more inclusive technology.

Featured projectCommunity resource prototype

From community need to a working concept

Tech4RIM sponsored a Seattle University student capstone team to explore a multilingual digital resource-navigation experience. The prototype is preserved as a foundation for future community testing and development.

Evidence & public voice

Research shaped by lived experience.

Tech4RIM’s foundation includes published research, refugee-led storytelling, youth education and public conversations about digital access, migration and opportunity.

Research

Digital equity and access

Explore work examining the digital gap exposed by COVID-19 and the responsibility to make technology and internet access more equitable.

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Community record

From Kakuma to Seattle

See the founder-led youth advocacy, digital-skills education, STEM learning and storytelling work that shaped Tech4RIM.

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Public engagement

Media, panels and partnerships

Read independent coverage from Seattle University, the Gates Discovery Center, Team Gather and other public sources.

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Build with us

Strong partnerships turn good ideas into lasting access.

We welcome youth groups, schools, community organizations, technologists, volunteers and funders who want to build practical solutions with refugee, immigrant and migrant communities.

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