Office of Government Relations
We Are Welcomers
This time last year, I was attending the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) Summit for Refugees and Migrants where the pivotal New York Declaration was signed. United Nations member states committed to do more to solve the global refugee crisis. In one of the breakout sessions during the Summit, I found a seat near the back of […]
Recent Sign-On Letters
Check out this brief list of some of our recent sign-on letters–a method of advocacy we use often in coalition with other organizations and churches. Recent letters include: Support of the State Department’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs Anti-torture letter to then President-Elect Trump BRIDGE Act letter to Congress Religious Freedom Occupied Palestinian Territories […]
Jayce Farewell
Our Domestic Policy Analyst will be leaving our office soon to go to grad school in California. We will miss you, Jayce! She wishes to share the following message with each of you. Despite the enduring facade of the U.S. Capitol and all the tradition that it represents, Capitol Hill is the epicenter of change, […]
Summer 2017 Intern Reflections
Check out a brief reflection from each of our wonderful summer interns: “I am thoroughly enjoying my time working with the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations. The internship has been demanding and engaging, and from the outset I have been involved with decision-making about the policies and priorities we advocate. I have had the […]
Protect Funding for Refugee Assistance & Resettlement
How can you speak out in support of funding for refugee protection & welcome? LEARN how money allocated by Congress assists refugees abroad and in our communities through resettlement JOIN with advocates next week in the Stand With Refugees campaign to call your member of Congress to say “I welcome refugees!” Text “STAND” to 313131 or visit the Stand With […]
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: Advocating in the Information Age
He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.”—Genesis 15:5 The internet has the power to make us both more aware and more overwhelmed. We are inundated with information, rapidly consuming anecdotes, facts, and images in just a few moments’ time. While processing the data on […]
Thank you for Speaking Out for Refugees
Thank you for taking part in the 2×4 Fight for Refugees Campaign! Your calls have made a difference, and we need you to keep up your vocal support for refugees. Join other EPPN members as they continue advocating for refugee resettlement in the coming weeks and months. Meet with your elected officials in person to share […]
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: Good Neighbors, Good Stewards
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” –Luke 10:29 This Lent, I traveled to Haiti to investigate the impacts of climate change on Haiti’s agricultural sector. My colleagues and I traversed the snaking highways of central and southern Haiti, cutting through rugged peaks, lush fields, and rural towns. […]
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: For the Human Family
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” -Matthew 10:7 For the Human Family, The Book of Common Prayer 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 […]
Act on Climate: March on Washington
President Trump recently released an executive order that rolled back critical government policies curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Through this action, the Trump Administration limits the ability of the U.S. to confront and address our changing climate and to preserve our clean air and water. His Executive Order fails to protect the American people of today–and generations to […]
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