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“El Chiqui”

*** Update to the original story: After spending over a year and a half in ICE Immigration Detention, “El Chiqui” was removed [...]

“El Chiqui”Kendall Martin2021-05-21T14:57:22-05:00

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

Is the Biden Administration Turning a Page on Humanitarian Protection for Immigrants? | April 2021

Is the Biden Administration Turning a Page on Humanitarian Protection for Immigrants? Watch the recording here. Join Episcopal Migration Ministries and The [...]

Is the Biden Administration Turning a Page on Humanitarian Protection for Immigrants? | April 2021Kendall Martin2021-05-24T12:48:33-05:00

Artisans Beyond Borders at the U.S.-Mexico Port of Entry: Supporting Family & Faith

Devotional Embroidery by Asylum-seeker Selene Maldonado Reflection by Valarie Lee James When asked what inspires her, Selene Maldonado, our on-site [...]

Artisans Beyond Borders at the U.S.-Mexico Port of Entry: Supporting Family & FaithKendall Martin2021-01-11T08:55:24-06:00

A Christmas Reflection by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Today’s reflection comes from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the 27th and current presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church. Transcript of [...]

A Christmas Reflection by Presiding Bishop Michael CurryKendall Martin2021-03-28T17:33:39-05:00

Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Reflection from Ana Reza

Fourth Sunday of Advent Reflection by Ana Reza On the fourth Sunday of Advent we get closer to the celebration of the [...]

Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Reflection from Ana RezaKendall Martin2021-03-28T17:22:33-05:00

A Reflection on Hope by Jennifer Trezza

Jennifer Trezza, a global strategist currently offering pro-bono strategy services and humanitarian aid to Cruzando Fronteras in Nogales, Mexico, offers an Advent [...]

A Reflection on Hope by Jennifer TrezzaKendall Martin2020-12-16T13:45:29-06:00

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Statements and Resources from The Episcopal Church Action Alert: Tell the Senate to continue to address COVID-19 May 11, 2020: The Dangers [...]

COVID-19 RESOURCESKendall Martin2020-12-15T16:21:12-06:00

Third Sunday of Advent: A Reflection from Thomas Diaz

Thomas Diaz (he/him) is a 5th generation Angeleno. Thomas is from the diocese of Los Angeles and his home parish is [...]

Third Sunday of Advent: A Reflection from Thomas DiazKendall Martin2020-12-14T10:21:26-06:00