Immgration Action Newsletter February/March 2013

EPPN Lenten Series: "Transforming Our Culture of Violence"

Today, as Christians observe Ash Wednesday and begin their Lenten journeys, the Episcopal Public Policy brings you, as it does every year, the first in a thematic series that will span the weeks of Lent. This year’s theme is “Transforming our Culture of Violence.” It is inspired by the emerging conversation in the United States, […]

EPPN Alert: Lent: – Violence Against Women

The season of Lent challenges Christians to repentance — a radical reordering of life — in order that we may more fully encounter God through worship and prayer; proclamation of the good news; and pursuit of justice, peace, and love toward our neighbors. Part of this process of repentance involves acknowledging our own habitual blindness […]

EPPN Alert:: Lent: – Border Violence

Before he became one of the thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children who left their homes last year to make the solitary journey across some of the world's most dangerous borders in search of safety, Mario was a high school student in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. San Pedro Sula is one of the most violent cities […]

Coalition Letter: Opposing Cuts to the FY2013 Refugee and Entrant Assistance (REA) Account

Dear Members of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, As faith leaders from across the country, we write to ask for your support during a challenging time for refugees in our communities. Specifically, we ask you to prevent proposed cuts to the Refugee and Entrant Assistance (REA) account in fiscal year 2013 (FY13). The United […]

Summary: Episcopal Church Policy on Immigration and Refugee Issues

Updated with 2018 General Convention resolutions. Endorse Fair Immigration Policy Urge all governments to keep their commitments and legal obligations to respect the rights and dignity of all people, including access to justice and social services, while recognizing the complexity of developing just immigration policies in any country, and the legitimate need to protect borders […]

EPPN Alert: The Holy Innocents — Newtown, Washington, and a Way Forward

One of the more striking contrasts on the Christian calendar is the commemoration of the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28, three days after the celebration of Christmas. In remembering the young children slaughtered by King Herod in Matthew's account of Jesus's birth, the Church jolts us from Christmas joy into a contemplation […]

Celebrate Citizenship Day 2012 – exercise your right to vote!

"That day was a fun day. A lot of people were there and cheering for us. It feels good when you get it. It's a happy day and a proud day. Everybody is giving you an open hand and an open heart and loving you. But it's not easy to get there." -Fatuma Osman, a […]

Letter from Bishops to the President appealing for continued aid to Gaza Hospital

  The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States Washington, DC 20001   Dear Mr. President:  We write as bishops of the Episcopal Church, the United States-based member of the 80 million member worldwide Anglican Communion.  As longtime advocates for peace and reconciliation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories, we stand in partnership both […]

VAWA Sign-On Letter

  Dear Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi,   On behalf of the undersigned faith leaders and faith-based organizations concerned about victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and other forms of violence, we write to express our concerns about Title VIII of the House Judiciary Committee-approved version of H.R. 4970, legislation to reauthorize […]