‘Creating Culturally Diverse, Yet Integrated Community’– A Former Refugee...
Today, I’m delighted to share a guest blog post from Fesseha Bekele, an LIRS World Refugee Day Academy participant and bold advocate for Ethiopian and Eritrean communities. In this post, he shares how...
View ArticleUse Our ‘Holiday Toolkit for Migrant Justice’ and Take Action This Holiday...
Last week, millions across the county watched as President Obama announced his long-awaited Executive Action that provide temporary relief for the suffering of millions of our immigrant brothers and...
View ArticleVA Pastor Equips Congregation to ‘Connect Emotionally and Think Critically’...
Pastor Brian L. Erickson, Senior Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA engages his congregation in immigrant issues through border immersion experiences, conferences, and community outreach....
View Article‘Immigration and the Lutheran Church’ Series Pilots in Virginia — Grassroots...
It is very encouraging to see how Lutherans across the country stand up for justice for migrants, drawing from our rich history of walking alongside the stranger. At Emmanuel Lutheran Church in...
View ArticleLIRS Academy Graduate Empowers Refugees to Stand Up for Their Rights
“Empowerment is key,” says Claudette Nshimiyimana, a former refugee from Rwanda who now helps refugees adjust to life in America. In this interview, Claudette shares the struggles that refugees face...
View Article‘We See Christian Community as Persistent Openness to All’— Interview with...
Today, I’d like to highlight a church that has made equality for all people its core mission. In 1954, Augustana Lutheran Church was one of the first churches in Washington, D.C. to racially integrate....
View ArticleBeing a Refugee Shaped My Perspective on Global Health and the Ebola Crisis –...
Every year, the LIRS Migrant and Refugee Leadership Academy brings together leaders who are passionate about creating change. Today, I’d like to share an interview with Faith Akovi Cooper, a former...
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