September Update: UN and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. U.N. | Arizona | Colorado | Minnesota | New Mexico| Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin Lutheran Office for...
Raising the Refugee Ceiling
As we approach the end of the federal government’s fiscal year on Sept. 30, the Administration is considering how many refugees to welcome in 2021. Although refugee admissions have gone down each year of the current Administration, we know refugee...
Voting in 2020 takes personal and public planning
by Tessa Comnick, Hunger Advocacy Fellow Like many people, I have spent the last several months living out of my house. While that may not seem like a significant statement—I mean, houses are where we live—living out of my house...
August Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial expanded content from Advocacy Connections: August 2020 COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE | HUD HOUSING RULES | INTERNATIONAL INTERSECTIONS | ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION BILL SIGNED | DACA...
August Update: U.N. and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. U.N. | California | Colorado | Minnesota | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin Lutheran Office for World Community,...
August recess opportunity
Congress traditionally takes a recess during the month of August, allowing lawmakers time to return to their home states and congressional districts to connect with constituents. That may look a bit different this year, but the month still holds meaningful...
Accountable for racially-inspired human rights violations
by Kirsti Ruud, Intern, Lutheran Office for World Community In response to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council (UNHRC) urgent debate regarding racially inspired human rights violations, racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protesters, an ecumenical call was issued....
July Update: U.N. and State Edition
Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices. U.N. | California | Kansas | Minnesota | New Mexico | Pennsylvania | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin Lutheran Office for World...
July Update: Advocacy Connections
from the ELCA Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. – the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, director Partial content* expanded from Advocacy Connections: July 2020 POLICING REFORM | DACA UPDATE | FOREIGN AID | CLIMATE CRISIS ACTION PLAN | CENSUS 2020 ...
Voter Suppression Damage Requires Challenge
By guest blogger the Rev. Athena C. Thomasson-Bless, Social Justice and Advocacy Coordinator, ELCA North Carolina Synod In a year where we are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement is gaining traction challenging police brutality and...