Office of Government Relations
Environmental Advocacy Resources
August recess presents a good opportunity to reach out to your Congressional members and see if you can arrange an in-district visit. You can also continue to email or call Congressional offices, and continue your advocacy during this time. Please find advocacy resources below. Many of these are directed at the environment and climate-focused advocacy, […]
The Office of Government Relations Response to the Inflation Reduction Act
The Senate is considering the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that will address several urgent challenges our country faces. This legislation represents a landmark opportunity to set the United States on a better path for our children and grandchildren. The Episcopal Church’s public policy priorities are rooted in our firm commitment to the Gospel of […]
Statement on Biden Administration Climate Executive Action
President Biden recently announced executive actions on climate and indicated there would be more to come. The Episcopal Church has long been committed to stewardship of God’s creation, and the Office of Government Relations commends the Administration’s executive actions aimed to address climate change and build more resilient communities. We applaud President Biden’s plan […]
General Convention Newsletter
Tomorrow, the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church begins. And while this time will be different, General Convention remains the governing body of the Church and the Church’s highest temporal authority. General Convention meets in two legislative Houses, the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, and each House meets to consider and […]
EPPN Series on Deradicalization: Paths to Deradicalization
This is the third and final post in the EPPN Series on Deradicalization intended to highlight different models for supporting individuals as they depart from extremist groups or ideologies. Paths to Radicalization For this series, we relied on experts and scholars who study radicalization. The consensus among experts is that those who become radicalized rarely […]
Why Do We Advocate?
As a member of the Episcopal Public Policy Network, you are committed to a ministry of public policy advocacy. At times, this ministry can feel empowering and impactful, such as when legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun reform legislation in 30 years, passes thanks to the efforts of advocates such as […]
Resources to Respond to the Dobbs Decision
See below for calls to action, statements, educational resources, and more. Since 1976, The Episcopal Church has maintained its “unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of the national or state governments which would abridge or deny the right of individuals to reach informed decisions [about the termination of pregnancy] and to act upon […]
Support H.R.40/S.40 to Establish a Commission on Reparations
Below is a letter from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to Congress urging passage of H.R.40/S.40, known as the “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.” This Juneteenth, you can take action with Bishop Curry by writing your own letter to Congress using our Action Alert here. Dear members of the United […]
EPPN Series on Deradicalization: U.S. Government Response to Domestic Extremism
In our second installment of the EPPN Series on Deradicalization, we focus on enumerating various ways that the U.S. federal government has sought to address the threat of domestic extremism. The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations has actively tracked these developments since the passage of the Executive Council Resolution on White Supremacy and Deradicalization […]
EPPN Series on Deradicalization: Introduction
In January of 2021, following the attack on the Capitol, Executive Council passed resolution MW 036: White Supremacy and Deradicalization acknowledging and repenting The Church’s sins of the past in being complicit and upholding white supremacist ideologies and systems. As part of The Church’s journey promoting the creation of a Beloved Community and confronting the […]
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