Webinar on November 19 to examine the facts of refugee resettlement and how Episcopalians can respond to the challenge resettlement is facing in the United States.

1. SYRIAN REFUGEES
Rapid Response Webinar

2. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o u s e k e e p i n g
• Webinar being recorded, will be posted to
www.vimeo.com/EMMRefugees
• Mute
• Live tweeting - via @EMMRefugees, @TheEPPN
• #RefugeesWelcome
• Use question function to submit questions; introduce yourself.
Submit throughout webinar; we will answer at the end. If
needed, post-webinar follow-up.
• Technical issues? Use questions pane to contact Marc Mousky.

3. Lacy Broemel is the Manager for
Communications and Operations in
the Episcopal Church’s Office of
Government Relations. Lacy was born
in Nashville, TN and received a
degree in history and women’s studies
from Sewanee. In her role in the
Office of Government Relations, Lacy
works most closely with the Episcopal
Public Policy Network, a grassroots
network of Episcopalians dedicated to
justice and peace.
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
I n t r o d u c t i o n s

4. Allison Duvall serves as the
Manager for Church Relations and
Engagement for Episcopal
Migration Ministries, the refugee
resettlement service of the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society. She
is responsible for supporting the
community engagement programs of
30 local resettlement partners, as
well as equipping Episcopalians
across the country to engage in this
ministry of welcome. She resides in
the Diocese of Lexington
(Kentucky) with her husband, Clay.
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
I n t r o d u c t i o n s

5. Wendy Johnson is the Communications
Manager for Episcopal Migration Ministries,
the refugee resettlement service of the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.
She is responsible for maintaining the online
presence for Episcopal Migration Ministries
and for supporting their network of 30 local
resettlement partners. She has a background
in nonprofit strategic communications and has
worked in a variety of capacities within The
Episcopal Church for more than 15 years. She
has a Master’s degree in political science
from The Ohio State University.
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
I n t r o d u c t i o n s

6. Marc Mousky is a Post-Arrival Program
Associate for Episcopal Migration
Ministries. He serves as one of the
primary points of contact for EMM’s
network of local resettlement partners for
all post-arrival programs. Born and
raised in New York City, his background
is in international development and
humanitarian assistance. He has a
Master’s Degree in International Affairs
from The New School.
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
I n t r o d u c t i o n s

7. Deborah Stein is the Director of Episcopal
Migration Ministries. Ms. Stein has over 20 years of
professional experience working with refugees both
domestically and internationally, and has been with
EMM since 2000. Her career in refugee
resettlement began in Tucson, Arizona where she
worked for the local programs of the International
Rescue Committee, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society,
Church World Service and Lutheran Immigration
and Refugee Service, and includes posts at overseas
processing entities in Zagreb, Croatia and Skopje,
Macedonia. She has also lived and worked in
Russia teaching English at the Barnaul State
Pedagogical University in the Altai. Ms. Stein holds
a B.A. in History and Russian Area Studies from
Northern Arizona University.
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
I n t r o d u c t i o n s

8. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o l l a b o r a t i v e P a r t n e r s h i p s

9. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o l l a b o r a t i v e P a r t n e r s h i p s

10. 1. A Cultural Turning Point: Our Call to Action
2. Orientation – Global Refugee Situation
a. Definitions: refugee, asylum-seeker, migrant, IDP
3. Syrian Refugee Crisis
a. Refugee Situation in the Middle East and Europe
b. Why are refugee resettled?
4. United States Refugee Admissions Program
a. Pre-Arrival: Multi-Agency Security Screening & Clearance
Process
b. Post-Arrival: Services, Integration, Welcoming Our New
American Neighbors
5. Episcopal Migration Ministries
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
A g e n d a a t a G l a n c e

11. 6. How Can You Help? Advocacy
• State of Play
• Why Advocate?
• How to Take Action
7. How Can You Help? Mission and Service
• Supporting Local Agencies
8. How Can You Help? Give
9. Remarks from EMM Director, Deborah Stein
10. Q&A
11. Resources
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
A g e n d a a t a G l a n c e

12. A Cultural Turning Point: Our Call to Action
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
A C u l t u r a l T u r n i n g P o i n t : O u r C a l l t o A c t i o n

13. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
D e f i n i t i o n s
Who is a refugee?

14. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
D e f i n i t i o n s
“Refugee” is a legal term used to define an individual who:
“...owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of
race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group
or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is
unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the
protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and
being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a
result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to
return to it.”

15. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
D e f i n i t i o n s
Internally displaced persons (IDP’s)
Asylum-seekers
Migrants

16. Syrian Refugee Crisis:
Situation in Middle East and Europe
Why are refugees resettled?
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
O r i e n t a t i o n

17. United States Refugee Admissions Program:
Pre-Arrival: Multi-Agency Security Screening &
Clearances
Post-Arrival: Services, Integration, Welcoming Our
New American Neighbors
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
O r i e n t a t i o n

18. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
U n i t e d S t a t e s R e f u g e e A d m i s s i o n s P r o g r a m

19. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
U n i t e d S t a t e s R e f u g e e A d m i s s i o n s P r o g r a m
Department of State, Bureau for Population, Refugees, and
Migration (PRM)
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

20. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
U n i t e d S t a t e s R e f u g e e A d m i s s i o n s P r o g r a m

21. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

22. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

23. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

24. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

25. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

26. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send; and who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I; send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
Photo: Wendy Johnson

27. How Can You Help?
Advocacy
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

28. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
How can we help refugees?
Join the Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN)!
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org

29. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y
States where governors have expressed opposition and
support to Syrian refugees. (as of 11/18)

30. Harmful legislation is being proposed in Congress.
Your voice of compassion is needed.
H.R. 4038 - American SAFE Act of 2015
(Rep. McCaul, R-TX, and Rep. Hudson, R-NC)
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y

31. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Answering the Call: Taking Action
As people of faith who are called to welcome the stranger, we must
raise our voices in support of this long-standing and successful
refugee resettlement program.
Now is a critical time for elected officials to hear from their
constituents that they support the life-giving ministry of refugee
resettlement and, in particular, support Syrian refugees fleeing
unimaginable terror and persecution.

32. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
You can take action right now by writing, calling, tweeting, and
more!

33. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Tweet your opinion
#RefugeesWelcome
#AmericaWelcomes
Call your elected officials: Sample script: “I’m a constituent from [City] and I
support the resettlement of Syrian refugees. I urge the Senator / Representative / Governor to
represent me and other constituents who seek to welcome Syrian refugees. As an Episcopalian, my
faith calls me to welcome the stranger. I am proud to live and work alongside refugees in my
community every day.”
Find all avenues for advocacy at:
http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/RefugeeAdvocacy
You can take action right now by writing,
calling, tweeting, and more!

34. How Can You Help?
Learn, Give, Speak Out in Support
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

35. • Learn
• Use on-demand video of October 15’s “Mission and Advocacy to Support
Refugees” webinar as educational tool, follow-up with discussion and
plans for mission and advocacy
• “How You Can Help,” “Backgrounder,” “Prayers of the People”
• By special request: email Allison Duvall for resources for congregations –
aduvall@episcopalchurch.org
• Give
• Time – volunteer at local office
• Talent – discern individual and collective gifts and resources you can bring
to the life-saving ministry of resettlement
• Treasure – donate to your local resettlement office
• Speak Out, Step Up, Support
• Advocacy
• Letters to the Editor, blog posts, social media; find allies and stand with
them
• Support local resettlement – even by simple gifts of kindness and
statements of support
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

36. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o n c l u d i n g T h o u g h t s
Photo: Wendy Johnson
Concluding Thoughts

37. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
Q u e s t i o n s & R e s p o n s e
Post your questions
in the chat box
or #RefugeesWelcome
Photo: Wendy Johnson

38. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
R e s o u r c e s
Advocacy
• Episcopal Public Policy Network
• RCUSA Toolkit
• USCRI Security Screening Fact Sheet
October 15 webinar, “Mission & Advocacy to Support Refugees”
• On-Demand Video
• Prayers of the People for Refugees
• How You Can Help
• Background on Refugee Crisis
Resources for Congregations, Available by Request
• Gifts Discernment Activity
• Best Practices for Congregations Engaging in Ministry of Welcome
• Checklist for Congregations

39. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
F o l l o w - U p
Lacy Broemel
Manager for Communications and Operations
lbroemel@episcopalchurch.org, (202) 547-7300
Allison Duvall
Manager for Church Relations & Engagement
aduvall@episcopalchurch.org, (212) 716-6027
Wendy Johnson
Manager for Communications
wjohnson@episcopalchurch.org, (212) 716-6143

40. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
F o l l o w - U p
www.episcopalchurch.org
Episcopal Migration Ministries
www.episcopalchurch.org/emm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EMMRefugees
Twitter: @EMMRefugees
Video: www.vimeo.com/EMMRefugees
Episcopal Public Policy Network
www.advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheEPPN
Twitter: @TheEPPN