Office of Government Relations
Statement on Venezuela
The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations expresses its concern regarding the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. The country’s political and economic situation has created a humanitarian crisis which has forced many Venezuelans to find refuge in other Latin American countries, USA, and Europe. We are concerned about the legitimacy of the May 20th […]
Farm Bill: Updates and Proposals
Updated May 8, 2018: The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, commonly known as “the farm bill,” is one of the most important pieces of legislation that Congress develops, and the programs under it have a national and global impact. As occurs roughly every five years, Congress is in the process of renewing this bill. […]
EPPN Spring 2018 Newsletter
Thank you for your engagement over the first three months of 2018! In this Spring newsletter, you’ll find updates from recent advocacy and some new opportunities for engagement! In addition to ongoing advocacy, we look forward to 2018 elections this fall and re-releasing voter engagement resources. #Rally2EndRacism Going on now is the #Rally2EndRacism, marking 50 years […]
Refugee Arrivals Update
On March 31st, which is the halfway point for Federal Fiscal Year 2018, the U.S. will have resettled less than 10,000 refugees out of the 45,000 refugees the Administration has set as the goal for this year. Current projections show that at this pace the U.S. may resettle the lowest annual number of refugees in […]
Lenten Series: Week 5 Sacred Space for Debate
Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (Prayer […]
Lenten Series: Week 4 The Complexities of Policy
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to […]
Lenten Series: Week 3 Values-Based Conversations
“You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Romans 2:1 Too often, we can find ourselves jumping into partisan debates over solutions without first acknowledging the values we hold individually, and […]
Lenten Series: Week 2 Tenets for Civil Discourse
“The Lord has shown, O mortal what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 We invite you to use our five-week Civil Discourse Curriculum for Lent to better understand and practice civil discourse particularly as it relates to […]
Lenten Series: Week 1 Civil Discourse in Context
As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:21) We invite you to use our five-week Civil Discourse Curriculum for Lent to better understand and practice civil discourse particularly as it relates to politics, policy, and legislation. […]
Protecting Dreamers: The Fight Continues
Update on Dreamer Legislation 2/15/18 Today, the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation that would protect Dreamers and provide them with a pathway to citizenship. Throughout the week, Senators debated immigration issues and brought bipartisan pieces of legislation to the floor. While a legislative solution for Dreamers has overwhelming public support and members on both sides of […]
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