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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHWelcomes Refugees

St. John the Divine, Dialogues on Race & Religion

February 13, 2017

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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.

Photo: Luca Siragusa

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Photo: EyeVine, Mirror UK – Lampedusa Migrant Boat Capsizes

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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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RefugeeAsylum-seekerInternally displaced persons (IDP’s)

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Refugee-producingRefugee hosting

Refugee resettlement

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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

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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

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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/

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Policy UpdateJanuary 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

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Policy UpdateFebruary 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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Policy UpdateFebruary 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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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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Refugee Advocacy Week of Action Feb 16-26 & April 10-21

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Send a letter

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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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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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WHY DO YOU #SUPPORTR EFU GEE S?

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Support the work of Episcopal Migration Ministries

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Q u e s t i o n s & A n s w e r s

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Lacy BroemelRefugee & Immigration Policy Analyst

Episcopal Church Office of Government Relationslbroemel@episcopalchurch.org

Allison DuvallManager for Church Relations & Engagement

Episcopal Migration Ministriesaduvall@episcopalchurch.org

The Rev. Canon E. Mark StevensonDirector

Episcopal Migration Ministriesmstevenson@episcopalchurch.org

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