Safeguarding Refugee Resettlement: Navigating Policy Shifts in a Changing Political Landscape

Today’s bonus episode features a recording from the October 25th webinar – Safeguarding Refugee Resettlement: Navigating Policy Shifts in a Changing Political Landscape - co-hosted by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries.  The panel discussion explores the impact policy changes and financial constraints have on the ability of agencies to support and integrate refugees into their local communities. The panelists discuss the crucial role that faith-based organizations play in resettling refugees, welcoming them into our communities, and advocating for the continuation of this vital program.   Panelists include:   Asad Bigzad, Program Officer for Post-Arrival Quality Assurance, Episcopal Migration Ministries, and former refugee from Afghanistan   Sarah Shipman, Director, Episcopal Migration Ministries   Troy Collazo, Policy Advisor, The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations   Troy Elder, Executive Director, Interfaith Refugee & Immigrant Service (IRIS), Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles   Follow us on FB, LinkedIn, and Instagram, where we are @emmrefugees.         Join in the ministry of welcome by making a gift to Episcopal Migration Ministries. No gift is too small, and all gifts are used to support and grow our work resettling refugees, supporting asylum seekers, and creating welcoming communities for all our immigrant siblings. Visit episcopalmigrationministries.org/give or text HOMETOWN to 91999.        Our theme song composer is Abraham Mwinda Ikando. Find his music at abrahammwinda.bandcamp.com.