February 2021 Updates--JOIN OUR MONDAY, FEB. 8 WEBINAR!!

What's NEW for Immigrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers?

JOIN OUR FEB. 8 2 pm PT/5 pm ET
WEBINAR!!
Register HERE!


At the Webinar, You'll Learn About Actions Below & More!!
*FAITH WEBINAR-Feb. 8: What immigration changes have occurred in recent weeks, how are communities impacted, and what actions can faith partners take to support dignity and humane care for immigrant neighbors? Please join us Monday, Feb. 8 for a faith webinar from 5-6 pm ET. Register at: bit.ly/IICWebinarFeb8.

*BLACK IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY WEEK-Feb.10-12: Despite recent immigration Executive Orders, deportation flights are continuing to happen almost daily—and ESPECIALLY of black African and Haitian migrants. In fact, 1,800 Haitians alone are scheduled to be deported in the next two weeks! To raise our faith voices in concern and urge a halt to dangerous expulsions, Feb. 8-10 will be “Black Immigrant Week of Action.” Register HERE to receive more information, and tune in Wed. at 5 pm ET on FB at: Interfaith Immigration Coalition to hear Black Immigrant Faith leaders speak--including Disciples pastors!

*DACA/TPS PRAYERS CALL-Feb. 15: Join Monday at 1 pm ET to learn latest updates about DACA & TPS and learn about ways your faith can build paths to citizenship for 11 million!! RSVP HERE.

*LENTEN DEVOTIONS-Feb. 17 thru Apr. 4: Pray with us in 9 sessions of reflections, stories, and actions that undergird and strengthen our faith engagement with refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers. Register to receive your copy of “Lenten Values: Springing to Action!” at: http://bit.ly/LentenValues

*FAITH ON THE PHONES-on Thursdays, 5-6 pm ET, Feb. 18 thru Apr. 29: Receive updates and make calls every Thursday, as faith communities join with national AAPI organizations like NAKASEC, HANA, and Korean Resource Center to urge Congress build pathways to citizenship, and to encourage a halt to detentions and deportations. Register HERE.

Also, Stay Tuned for a Disciples Immigration Convening to Come SOON!!
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!