Office of Government Relations
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: Public Defenders
For the third week of our educational criminal justice series, we consider an often-overlooked figure who plays a key role for 4 out of 5 individuals in the criminal justice system: the public defender. Our modern public defender systems find their grounding in the principle that a fair trial is almost impossible without the assistance […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series: School-to-Prison Pipeline
The focus for the second week of our educational criminal justice series is understanding how people encounter the criminal justice system in the first place. In particular, we look at why so many young people are arrested and then incarcerated before they turn 18, and how this information can help direct our advocacy efforts. There are […]
EPPN Criminal Justice Series Introduction: 13th Amendment
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations invites members of the Episcopal Public Policy Network to learn and engage in conversation with us for the next five weeks to learn more about criminal justice reform. Through five educational posts, this series will provide an opportunity to learn more about The Episcopal Church’s policy positions, our longstanding […]
Episcopal Church statement on Texas Gov. Abbott’s decision to reject refugee resettlement
The Episcopal Church condemns Gov. Abbott’s decision to reject refugee resettlement in 2020. Texas has long served as a strong partner in the work of welcoming some of the most vulnerable individuals in the world to peace, safety, and a bright future. Texas Episcopalians have also given generously of their time, talents, and treasure to […]
Updated: Episcopal Church Statement on Iran
Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States following the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, The Episcopal Church continues to be guided by the teaching of Jesus Christ, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” We affirm that, “It is crucial in this time of instability and threat of violence that our government and our neighbors seek […]
79th General Convention Resolution Update: December 2019
We periodically aim to share General Convention resolution updates so that Episcopalians are aware of the work the Office of Government Relations (OGR) does in addition to action alerts. In addition to advocating on behalf of Episcopalians in person with legislators and their staff, our office has continued to engage Episcopalians on social media, connect them […]
Entire EPPN Creation Care Series
Introduction to the Series This introduction begins a series of articles addressing different parts of the enviro-political movement and how we, as the Office of Government Relations and Episcopalians engaged in advocacy, have been charged to tackle some of the issues facing our environment through better policy. Carbon Tax The Office of Government Relations has […]
Episcopal Church Statement on the White House Decision to Reduce the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español The Episcopal Church condemns the administration’s decision to reduce the number of refugees and further dismantle the refugee resettlement program. We also strongly condemn the decision to allow states and localities to reject refugees. […]
Immigration Update
The Episcopal Church continues to respond to the breadth of immigration issues across the United States. In addition to the ongoing work of Episcopal Migration Ministries resettling refugees, Episcopalians are engaging on supporting children and other people seeking asylum at the southern border, assisting immigrants who are undocumented, and continuing advocacy for comprehensive immigration reform. […]
EPPN Creation Care Series: Environmental Racism
Throughout our EPPN Creation Care Series, we have explored the call to love God in creation. Challenged to see the complexity of our responsibilities, we have not only learned about the need to act swiftly on energy reform and resource sustainability, but also that any action must be undertaken thoughtfully and with consideration for the […]
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