Prayer and offers of support have poured in for our Afghan neighbors. Hear in this ELCA webinar from leaders in the ELCA, LIRS and the broader Lutheran community with a policy update about resettlement of Afghan arrivals, ongoing realities, current needs and avenues for action.

Learn how you and your faith community can advocate right now and urge Congress to take bold, humane, and timely action for all 11 million undocumented immigrants. Simultaneous Spanish translations will be available!

Experts and advocates of faith will provide context to what’s happening at the border—educating on the border’s history, the number of arrivals of unaccompanied minors, and relevant policies that have impacted asylum seekers over the years.

The ELCA Latino Association and ELCA Witnessing in Society staff will share updates on advocacy around immigration reform efforts.

“Beyond Borders and Barriers” will convene experts and advocates to discuss the unique challenges migrant women and girls face internationally and in the United States, as well as current efforts to provide them with opportunities and to ensure their protection.

You are invited to join the virtual Congressional briefing, What’s Next? The Future of Immigration Policy – 2021 and Beyond, where Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will chart the top priorities for the next four years with a panel of migration policy experts and thought leaders.

Virtual Town Hall sponsored by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Learn about the current landscape and actions you can take to help, and how to push back against harmful policies impacting immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees.