Office of Government Relations
OGR Spotlight: Yemen
Our call as Christians to respect the dignity of every human being means we must also look beyond our borders. The conflict in Yemen has been an overlooked humanitarian catastrophe, […]
Refugees and COVID-19
By: Rushad Thomas The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (commonly known as coronavirus) has upended life for hundreds of millions of Americans. The country now confronts a massive public health crisis that will take the lives […]
EPPN Census Series: Businesses & Infrastructure
TODAY is April 1st, Census Day! This is a key reference point for the census. When you respond to the census, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you live on […]
OGR COVID-19 Newsletter
The Office of Government Relations appreciates your work and advocacy as members of the Episcopal Public Policy Network. While the EPPN, the Church’s grassroots advocacy network, normally engages in weekly […]
EPPN Census Series: Social Safety Net Programs
The 2020 Census is now live! And it has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail—all without having to meet a […]
Immigrants and COVID-19
By: Rushad Thomas The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (commonly known as coronavirus) presents the United States with several systemic challenges. Not only does it expose gaping holes in our public health infrastructure, it also tests […]
EPPN Census Series: Education (+COVID-19 Message)
On COVID-19 The U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19. The most important message at this point in time is: “It has never been easier to respond […]
International Response on COVID-19
By: Patricia Kisare, International Policy Advisor As COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread here at home and around the world, we are reminded of the speed with which a major pandemic can […]
OGR Statement and Recommendations on COVID-19
Christians have an obligation to care for people who are poor, sick, in prison, or strangers (Matthew 25: 34 – 46) and in times of great crisis, the federal government […]
EPPN Census Series: Healthcare
Take the 2020 Census Online Now! Healthcare is one of the primary industries that rely on U.S. census data, and federal programs are an important way that many Americans access […]
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