COVID-19 Archives - Episcopal Migration Ministries

From Newcomers to Neighbors: Messaging and Best Practices for Building Welcoming Communities for Afghan Arrivals

As communities across the United States are beginning to receive Afghan allies, communities and their local elected officials and faith leaders face [...]

From Newcomers to Neighbors: Messaging and Best Practices for Building Welcoming Communities for Afghan ArrivalsKendall Martin2021-11-05T18:11:13-05:00

Neighbors Welcome: Updates & Action

Join Episcopal Migration Ministries and The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations (OGR) on September 27 at 12pm ET for an update [...]

Neighbors Welcome: Updates & ActionKendall Martin2021-09-28T09:08:23-05:00

Neighbors Welcome: Episcopal Migration Ministries Responds to Afghanistan

August 27 at 1PM ET Join Episcopal Migration Ministries and The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations for a 45 minute conversation [...]

Neighbors Welcome: Episcopal Migration Ministries Responds to AfghanistanKendall Martin2021-08-30T10:23:45-05:00

The Work of Your Church: An Evening in Support of Episcopal Migration Ministries

A special webinar highlighting the vital refugee work of Episcopal Migration Ministries featuring artist and iconographer Kelly Latimore in conversation with Presiding [...]

The Work of Your Church: An Evening in Support of Episcopal Migration MinistriesKendall Martin2021-07-21T10:36:13-05:00

Repairing the Breach: Building Beloved Community Through Welcome

EMM hosted a panel discussion on Thursday, June 10 highlighting the work to rebuild the refugee resettlement program, perspectives from different faith [...]

Repairing the Breach: Building Beloved Community Through WelcomeKendall Martin2021-11-15T17:37:39-06:00

Welcoming our Newest Neighbors: How Americans and the Episcopal Church Integrate Refugees into Their Communities

2021 marks the 41st anniversary of the 1980 Refugee Act, landmark legislation that provided humanitarian protection to displaced populations fleeing persecution. The [...]

Welcoming our Newest Neighbors: How Americans and the Episcopal Church Integrate Refugees into Their CommunitiesKendall Martin2021-06-07T09:51:04-05:00

Reflecting on The Geneva Convention: The State of Global Refugee Trends and Refugee Policy Today

As the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 60th anniversary of the 1961 [...]

Reflecting on The Geneva Convention: The State of Global Refugee Trends and Refugee Policy TodayKendall Martin2021-05-21T11:55:57-05:00

Bound Together in Love

Reflection by The Rev. Deacon Caitlyn Darnell, Director of Formation & Mission, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Columbia, SC Remember those who are [...]

Bound Together in LoveKendall Martin2020-05-26T13:35:53-05:00

Immigrant Detention during COVID-19: Resources, Networks, and Organizations to Know

Episcopal Migration Ministries and The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations hosted Immigrant Detention during COVID-10: Prophetic Action and Compassionate Response on [...]

Immigrant Detention during COVID-19: Resources, Networks, and Organizations to KnowKendall Martin2020-05-29T15:22:10-05:00

The Dangers of Detention During COVID-19

Originally posted on The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations blog by Rushad Thomas The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (commonly known as coronavirus) presents [...]

The Dangers of Detention During COVID-19Kendall Martin2020-05-12T09:08:39-05:00