Many people died for the right to vote. We will not squander ours.
More than 3,500 Religious Leaders Sign Letter Supporting Refugee Resettlement
January 31, 2017Note: To download a copy of this letter, please click here. To sign on to this letter, please click here. Dear President Trump and Members of Congress, As religious leaders from a variety of backgrounds, we are called by our sacred texts and faith traditions to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner. War, ...More than 3,500 Religious Leaders Sign Letter Supporting Refugee Resettlement
January 27, 2017To view the latest version of this sign on letter, please click here: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/3500religiousleaderletter/URGENT: TAKE ACTION NOW!
January 25, 2017Tell the White House & Congress that you OPPOSE Trump’s Decision to Detain Families, Turn Away Asylum Seekers, and Force Local Police to Serve as Immigration Agents President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. government will force local police to serve as federal immigration agents or risk losing federal funding for vital community-based safety ...More than 2,000 Religious Leaders Sign Letter Supporting Refugee Resettlement
January 24, 2017To view the latest version of this sign on letter, please click here: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/3500religiousleaderletter/URGENT: TAKE ACTION TODAY!
January 24, 2017Tell Congress & the White House that you OPPOSE Trump’s Rewritten Order to Halt Refugee Resettlement and Discriminate against Individuals from Certain Countries President Trump has rewritten his executive order to ban travelers from six Muslim-majority countries for 90 days; suspend refugee resettlement for 120 days; and drastically reduce the number of refugees the United States ...CALL TODAY: Urge Your Senators to Champion Refugee Resettlement in Confirmation Hearings
January 5, 2017Background: President-Elect Trump has nominated individuals to fill cabinet positions in his administration. These nominations now go to the Senate for confirmation. Certain Senate committees will hold confirmation hearings in which they can ask the nominees questions. We would like Senators to ask questions about refugee resettlement to pertinent nominees. See below a list of relevant committees ...TAKE ACTION TODAY: Tell Your Local, State, and National Leaders to Welcome Refugees
November 21, 2016all of our elected officials to hear that their communities welcome refugees. Call 1-866-940-2439 and urge your Senators and Representatives to support refugee resettlement! Share the same message with your local and state leaders and tell them to declare your communities welcoming!]]>Ways You Can Help Haitian Recovery Efforts and Support Haitian Migrants
October 27, 2016Here we’ve compiled suggestions for how you and your congregation can take action to support Haiti. These activities have been designed for congregations but can also be done by individuals. We also urge that you research the Facebook and organizational websites of local Haitian community organizations, cultural centers, and churches in your city. When you reach ...TAKE ACTION NOW!
October 27, 2016CALLS FROM WASHINGTON NEEDED: Stop Congress from Cutting Refugee Resettlement Funds Background: Congress is proposing funding bills for Fiscal Year 2017 that would flatline refugee resettlement funding at last year’s levels. President Obama committed to resettling 110,000 refugees in 2017, in contrast to the 75,000 planned for in the 2016 budget. As we are facing the worst ...TAKE ACTION NOW!
October 27, 2016CALLS FROM VERMONT NEEDED: Stop Congress from Cutting Refugee Resettlement Funds Background: Congress is proposing funding bills for Fiscal Year 2017 that would flatline refugee resettlement funding at last year’s levels. President Obama committed to resettling 110,000 refugees in 2017, in contrast to the 75,000 planned for in the 2016 budget. As we are facing the worst displacement ...
Photo by Element5 Digital from Pexels