The Episcopal Church Welcomes Refugees

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Welcomes Refugees

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Gathering prayer
God our Creator: We ask for your loving presence and for your
peace to be with refugees in our local communities and around the
world. Be with all who are in fear. Be with those whose lives and
livelihoods are under threat, and whose religious freedoms are being
compromised. Be with us as we strive to enact your will in our
welcome and support of refugees. Be with those in positions of
leadership, that their decisions may bend toward peace and not
division, and that they might realize the power they hold to do
justice. Give us all strength and courage. Equip and empower us to
be witnesses to your love – as advocates and as servants, as
ministers of welcome and bearers of hope, especially for those
seeking refuge. In your Holy name we pray. Amen.

3. Photo: Luca Siragusa

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5. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT & FAITHFUL WELCOME
Photo: EyeVine, Mirror UK – Lampedusa Migrant Boat Capsizes

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D e f i n i t i o n s
BBC News: Migrant crisis: How Lampedusa memorial reached British Museum

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BBC News: Migrant crisis: How Lampedusa memorial reached British Museum

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The Lampedusa Cross in
the British Museum

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The Episcopal Church’s
Lampedusa Cross

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18. Refugee
Asylum-seeker
Internally displaced persons (IDP’s)
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19. Refugee-producing
Refugee hosting
Refugee resettlement
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25. Durable Solutions
▶ Repatriation
▶ Integration
▶ Resettlement
▶ Eligible categories
▶ Legal and/or Physical Protection Needs
▶ Survivors of Torture and/or Violence
▶ Medical Needs
▶ Women and Girls at Risk
▶ Family Reunification
▶ Children and Adolescents at Risk
▶ Lack of Foreseeable Alternative Durable
Solutions
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26. Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Japan,
Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, United States of
America
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Local Action & Involvement
• Episcopal Migration Ministries’ affiliate:
• IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) – New Haven, CT –
www.irisct.org
• New York City Area Local Resettlement Agencies
• HIAS New York (New York City) – 212-967-4100, www.hias.org
• International Rescue Committee (New York City) - https://www.rescue.org/united-
states/new-york-ny
• Catholic Charities, Brooklyn: http://www.ccbq.org/what-we-do/family-
services/refugee-resettlement-program
• Catholic Charities Community Services: http://catholiccharitiesny.org/what-we-
do/welcoming-integrating-immigrants-refugees
• New Jersey Local Resettlement Agencies
• Interfaith-RISE Coalition: http://www.interfaithrise.org/, The Rev. Seth Kaper-
Dale, Executive Director
• Catholic Charities of Camden Migration And Refugee Services:
http://catholiccharitiescamden.org/refugee-immigration/
• International Rescue Committee, Elizabeth: https://www.rescue.org/united-
states/elizabeth-nj
• Church World Service – Jersey City: http://cwsjerseycity.org/

32. P o l i c y U p d a t e
Policy Update
January 27, the President signed executive order that:
• Pauses the resettlement of all refugees for 120 days
• Suspends entry of people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen,
Somalia for 90 days
• Places an indefinite ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees
• Lowers refugee admissions in FY17 to 50,000
National security and compassion can coexist
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
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33. P o l i c y U p d a t e
Policy Update
February 3, federal district court judge in Seattle issued temporary
restraining order.
• Prohibits implementation of the 90-day suspension of arrivals
of immigrants and non-immigrants from the 7 countries
• Prohibits 120-day suspension of refugee arrivals through the
US Refugee Admissions Program
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34. P o l i c y U p d a t e
Policy Update
February 9, three judges from U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th
Circuit issued unanimous opinion that rejected government’s
argument that suspension of the order should be lifted.
As of February 10,
• Ban on entry of people from those seven countries not in effect
• Ban on refugee arrivals for 120 days not in effect
• 9th Circuit decision does not change the President’s directive to
lower admissions of refugees to 50,000 entrants for FY17.
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35. H o w t o T a k e A c t i o n
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36. Take Action
• Build relationships
• Stay informed
• Call, write, meet with your elected officials!
• Call your members of Congress (202) 224-3121
• Advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/RefugeeAdvocacy
• Find your elected official advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
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37. Refugee Advocacy Week of Action
Feb 16-26 & April 10-21
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
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38. Join the
Episcopal Public Policy Network
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
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39. Send a letter
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40. Take Action
• Hold a vigil
• Write an op-ed
• Share on social media #RefugeesWelcome, #SupportRefugees
• Host an event
• www.RefugeesAreWelcome.org
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41. Just remember…
Your voice matters.
“We reject the idolatrous notion that we can ensure the
safety of some by sacrificing the hopes of others. No matter
where we fall on the political spectrum, we must respect the
dignity of every human being and we must seek the common
good above all else.” – Episcopal Church House of Bishops
Word to the Church, March 2015
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42. WHY DO YOU #SUPPORTREFUGEES?
bit.ly/wesupportrefugees

43. Support the work of
Episcopal Migration Ministries
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Bit.ly/EMMDonation | www.episcopalmigrationministries.org

44. Post your questions
in the chat box
Q u e s t i o n s & A n s w e r s
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45. Lacy Broemel
Refugee & Immigration Policy Analyst
Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations
lbroemel@episcopalchurch.org
Allison Duvall
Manager for Church Relations & Engagement
Episcopal Migration Ministries
aduvall@episcopalchurch.org
The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson
Director
Episcopal Migration Ministries
mstevenson@episcopalchurch.org
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46. Episcopal Migration Ministries
episcopalmigrationministries.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EMMRefugees
Twitter: @EMMRefugees
Video: www.vimeo.com/EMMRefugees
Episcopal Public Policy Network
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheEPPN
Twitter: @TheEPPN
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