Office of Government Relations
The Episcopal Church’s Response to Racist Violence
The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and the Office of Government Relations assembled resources to assist individuals, congregations and communities seeking to LEARN, PRAY and ACT. We hope you find these […]
EPPN Global Health Series: Malaria
By: Patricia Kisare Malaria is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases in the world today. While it has been eradicated in many parts of the world, malaria remains endemic […]
Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News: Why Do We Care?
It can be tempting to think that the fear-inducing, hyper-partisan, misleading, and outright false content pervasive today is an exclusively modern problem. Yet for thousands of years, our Jewish and Christian ancestors have taught that deception is as old as humanity itself. In Genesis 3, the serpent manipulates Eve through a series of misleading and half-true statements to eat the forbidden fruit, then makes Adam do the same by offering him the choice through a trusted source. Sound like anything that has crossed your social media feed recently?
EPPN Global Health Series: HIV/AIDS
By: Patricia Kisare “I believe that we in the religious communities have a unique ministry in that we are the popular, public and identified repositories of ethical, moral, and prophetic witness. […]
OGR COVID-19 Advocacy Newsletter May 2020
We write to you to share news about the ongoing work of the Office of Government Relations. Things have changed dramatically over the past few months, but in many ways, our […]
EPPN Global Health Series: Maternal and Child Health
By: Patricia Kisare This week our global health series focuses on maternal and child health. Years of research and experience have shown that preventative measures, early diagnosis, and low-cost health interventions […]
The Dangers of Detention During COVID-19
By: Rushad Thomas The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (commonly known as coronavirus) presents a host of challenges to our immigration system. The Episcopal Church was no great supporter of the pre-pandemic enforcement regime and has […]
EPPN Global Health Series: Introduction and Global Health Security
By: Patricia Kisare, International Policy Advisor For the next four weeks, the Office of Government Relations will share information with you about the global health sector and The Episcopal Church’s engagement […]
COVID-19, Health Disparities and Systemic Racism: How do we respond as people of faith?
By: Rebecca Linder Blachly Event sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago’s Antiracism CommissionRemarks below by Rebecca Linder Blachly, director, Office of Government RelationsFor full coverage of the event and information on […]
Statement on President Trump’s Recent Immigration Executive Order
The Episcopal Church recognizes that, “human migration has always been part of the human condition.” As Christians, we remember the call in both Hebrew and Christian Scriptures to welcome the stranger, building […]
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