Office of Government Relations
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate Earth Day April 22
Reconciliation is God's mission-reconciling the world to God in Christ is the way Episcopalians put it. Reconciliation means restoring God's intention for the world. It's needed in the relationships between […]
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
This week, the U.S. Senate will begin floor consideration of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since 1994, VAWA has been at the forefront of providing funding […]
Lessons from South Sudan
"But what do you do to cope?" I asked my new friend, Anne, who coordinates refugee programming in Kenya and lived in the Dadaab refugee camp for several years. Anne […]
Tell Congress to Help Avert Humanitarian Disaster
Your help is needed in urging the U.S. government to intervene in order to save critical funding for Al Ahli hospital, a unique healthcare institution in the Gaza Strip managed […]
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