June Update: UN and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. Find a map and full list of ELCA affiliated SPPOs using our state office map. U.N. | Colorado | Kansas | Minnesota | Pennsylvania...
June Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: June 2021 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY | CLIMATE FINANCE SPENDING | TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA | PATH TO CITIZENSHIP | POLICING...
Equality Act demonstrates Lutheran love of neighbor
by guest blogger Deacon Ross Murray, rostered minister in the ELCA Metro New York Synod* Most Americans incorrectly assume that federal laws will protect someone being evicted from their home or turned away from a place of business for the...
May Update: UN and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. Find a map and full list of ELCA affiliated SPPOs using our state office map. U.N. | California | Colorado | Minnesota |...
May Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: May 2021 COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS | REPARATIONS | UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AT THE BORDER | JUST TRANSITION PRINCIPLES | AFFORDABLE...
Lessons for advocacy from Ecumenical Advocacy Days
The ELCA is a founding organization and sponsor of Ecumenical Advocacy Days, attended annually by many Lutherans for skill building and experience. A leader from an ELCA-affiliated state public policy office highlights central learnings for him about effective and meaningful...
April Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: April 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSAL | CHILD NUTRITION | MIXED REACTIONS TO REFUGEE ANNOUNCEMENT | UIGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS | FAITH...
April Update: UN and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. Find a map and full list of ELCA affiliated SPPOs using our state office map. U.N. | Colorado | Minnesota | Pennsylvania |...
Equal rights and religious freedom
by guest blogger Thomas Cunniff, ELCA General Counsel Legislative moment Congress is currently considering two competing bills which would codify civil rights for LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States, the Equality Act (H.R. 5) and the Fairness for All Act...
March Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: March 2021 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | GLOBAL COVID-19 VACCINATION | PUBLIC CHARGE RULE BLOCKED | EVICTION MORATORIUM | COMMUNITY...