December 12, 2020
Holiday Card Writing Programs

Please register at: https://bit.ly/CardsforImmigrants if you plan to write letters, so we can know how our Disciples are engaging to offer compassion to immigrants in detention!

Consider these options to offer hope & love from home this holiday season:

LIRS Hope for the Holidays Resources: https://www.lirs.org/take-action/hope-for-the-holidays/ Note: No envelopes or postage needed. Mail directly to address in toolkit.

El Refugio Holiday Card Writing Campaign:
Note: Send cards UNSEALED, but in stamped envelopes.

Love to Black Immigrants Card Writing Campaign: www.bit.ly/LoveToBlackImmigrants
Note: Register to join black migrant led groups on International Migrants Day, December 18 at 5pm ET/2pm PT for a card writing campaign.

“Black and Pink” Network Holiday Card Toolkit: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ToJIDHUBJQ8BLfjgJtTB8jwrz4UbFeopsNO9ZTqWFj0/edit, https://twitter.com/BLACKandPINKorg/status/1328369790877110275/photo/1, and www.blackandpinkpenpals.org. Note: To receive contact information for specific incarcerated persons, request through the address in the toolkit. Names and addresses will be provided for envelopes. Postage required. Addresses provided may or may not be immigrants.
 
Also, don't forget to Sign Up to Receive Advent Devotions that reflect on scriptures of the season and critical challenges faced by black migrants. Go to: http://www.bit.ly/BlackMigrantsJourneys

Questions or Comments? 
Contact: sstanley@dhm.disciples.org, Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea,
Director, Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries
Follow Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries on Twitter @StanleyRea, & on FB at: https://bit.ly/RIMFacebook, and call Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea, Director, Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries, with any questions: 202-957-7826. See our website at: bit.ly/DisciplesRIM, & Sign Up HERE to receive our important refugee & immigration "RIM WRAP" Alerts!

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