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Today, LIRS and refugee alumni of its leadership academy will be (virtually) lobbying members of Congress in honor of #WorldRefugeeDay! Stay tuned for more and check out our advocacy day video from last year! 
Thank you to @SenGaryPeters and your staff for taking the time to speak with our #WorldRefugeeDay advocates about upholding America’s reputation as a welcoming respite for those forced to flee home!
#RefugeesWelcome
#RefugeesWelcome
Thank you to @SenatorTester and staff for speaking with us about how America can help protect refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants who are so vital to our communities!
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#RefugeesWelcome
#WorldRefugeeDay
#RefugeesWelcome
Thank you @RepSires for taking the time to meet with our refugee leaders, our staff and our wonderful partners at @CompassionVann to talk about important issues facing our immigrant communities!
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#RefugeesWelcome
#WorldRefugeeDay
#RefugeesWelcome
What a perfect Zoom background for our virtual #WorldRefugeeDay congressional meetings, @AmyELCAadvo! We’re asking for 95K refugee admissions next year, include immigrants who missed out on relief in the next legislative package, and protection of migrant children at the border.
Bishop Mike Rinehart is joining our #WorldRefugeeDay advocacy meetings to remind elected officials that welcoming the stranger and loving our neighbors, no matter where they’re from, is an important faith tradition, vital to our nation’s soul.
Proud to be joined by @Schnekloth of @canopynwa for our #WorldRefugeeDay congressional meetings! Thank you @SenatorLankford for taking time and for your continued dedication to creating and maintaining welcoming communities rooted in care and compassion for all!
Thank you @FrankPallone and @RepSires for meeting with Candyce to commemorate #WorldRefugeeDay and discuss how best to champion America's long legacy of providing refuge to the persecuted and oppressed of all nations!
Connie Phillips of @LSSofSouthwest has been a busy buy during our #WorldRefugeeDay Congressional meetings! Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with her!
@RepKirkpatrick
@RepDLesko
@RepRaulGrijalva
@RepGregStanton
@RepRubenGallego
@SenMcSallyAZ
@SenatorSinema
@RepKirkpatrick
@RepDLesko
@RepRaulGrijalva
@RepGregStanton
@RepRubenGallego
@SenMcSallyAZ
@SenatorSinema
Our sincerest gratitude to @SenKamalaHarris and @SenFeinstein for meeting with Bishop Taylor of the @ELCA! God’s word urges us to show hospitality, especially to the least among us, and we are grateful for your solidarity this #WorldRefugeeDay!
#RefugeesWelcome
#RefugeesWelcome
Thank you @SenatorSinema, @RepKirkpatrick, @RepRubenGallego + @RepDLesko for taking the time w/ @ELCA Bishop Hutterer to discuss how communities and congregations are eager and ready to welcome immigrants and refugees, no matter where they're from, in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Bandak and Petrit are former refugees who embody the best of what it means to welcome the stranger and love your neighbor! Time and time again, we see these resilient men and women become leaders and give back to the country that embraced them! https://twitter.com/BandakLul/status/1275495554387075072
Salah is lobbying for refugees and immigrants with his elected officials today. He calls this self-portrait "Congressional Advocacy in the Era of Covid-19".
A masterpiece, in our humble opinion!
A masterpiece, in our humble opinion!
. @RevWilker gets a 10/10 for his background! Thank you to @SenatorCardin, @ChrisVanHollen, @RepDavidTrone and @RepRaskin for sitting down to talk with Pastor Mike about the importance of embracing and empowering our immigrant brothers and sisters as we honor #WorldRefugeeDay!
What a #WorldRefugeeDay it's been so far! Our 56 refugee alumni, faith leaders, @LIRSorg staff and resettlement partners have met with 66 members of Congress to (virtually) advocate for immigrant and refugee communities!
The spirit of welcome has us jumping for joy!
The spirit of welcome has us jumping for joy!
Learn more about our Congressional Asks below:
95K refugee admissions in FY21
Extend pandemic legislation to provide relief to excluded immigrants + their families
Restart resettlement of refugee minors + stop expelling migrant kids at S. border
https://bit.ly/3dmd0d2
95K refugee admissions in FY21Extend pandemic legislation to provide relief to excluded immigrants + their familiesRestart resettlement of refugee minors + stop expelling migrant kids at S. borderhttps://bit.ly/3dmd0d2
. @LIRSorg Board Member Diane Pohle and her family are incredible advocates for immigrants and a testament to the transformative power of welcome! So grateful to @RepDeSaulnier, @RepBarbaraLee and @RepBarragan for their time and commitment to our nation's highest ideals!
Lily is an alumni of our Migrant and Refugee Leadership Academy and works in service of immigrants at our partner, @LSSofSD, every day. This #WorldRefugeeDay, our advocacy is virtual, but she hasn't let that stop her from being a steadfast champion for American values of welcome!
Mayor @CollinsWilmot is an alumni of our Migrant & Refugee Leadership Academy and a former @LIRSorg Board Member! Thank you to @SenatorTester for taking the time to talk to us about protecting and empowering those forced to flee home and build a new life.
#RefugeesWelcome
#RefugeesWelcome
. @BishopPErickson is championing our migrant brothers and sisters on behalf of the great state of Wisconsin! We are so grateful for his powerful witness, reminding us that refugees are our neighbors, our fellow congregants, and fellow children of the same loving God.
WOW! We are so humbled to receive this video thank you message from Congresswoman @RepZoeLofgren for our #WorldRefugeeDay advocacy campaign! Thank you for your time, your dedication to walking alongside refugees, and your commitment to America's highest values of welcome!
