Refugee Voices: What does welcome look like?
Welcome! The word trips off our tongue, perhaps even in multiple languages. But when those of us who feel at home [...]
Affiliate spotlight: Tucson LSS-SW’s Refugee Youth Mentorship Program Broadens Horizons
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW), EMM’s affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, runs an innovative program for refugee-status youth, ages 15 [...]
Refugee Voices: An invitation to listen and learn
In August, we began a new blog series, “Refugee Voices,” through which we aim to uplift the unique perspectives and strengths [...]
Voices of Welcome: Murray Ecumenical Partners, Part 4
This is the conclusion of a four-part series. Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Stepping up to serve as a Remote [...]
Voices of Welcome: Murray Ecumenical Partners, Part 3
This is Part 3 in a four-part series. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Murray Ecumenical Partners began their work as an [...]
Voices of Welcome: Murray Ecumenical Partners, Part 2
This is Part 2 in a four-part series. Read Part 1 here. In 2023, Murray Ecumenical Partners became EMM’s first RPCP, or [...]
Voices of Welcome: Murray Ecumenical Partners, EMM’s first Remote Placement Community Partner
This is Part 1 in a four-part series. Read the introduction to the series. In recent years, opportunities for community groups [...]
Voices of Welcome: Serving as a Remote Placement Community Partner (RPCP)
Our series on community sponsorship begins with an exploration of a relatively new form of engagement: Remote Placement Community Partners (RPCPs). RPCPs [...]
Introducing Voices of Welcome, a new series about sponsoring refugees
There are many ways for people across the U.S. to take part in the work of welcoming refugees and others forced by [...]