During this time when many of our government institutions are being threatened and dismantled, it is imperative we protect the systems and processes that safeguard our right to vote. General Convention called for reforms that would expand voter registration, increase voter...

On February 26, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 was reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support. This crucial legislation, championed by both Democrats and Republicans, aims to provide a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

March 1 marked the end of the first phase of the ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war. Phase two has yet to begin due to disagreements between the parties. Israel has cut off all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza strip, undoing a month of progress in getting the...

Over the past few weeks, the federal workforce has faced massive disruptions. Federal funding freezes have impacted government workers, essential contracts, and millions of people around the world. Federal workers have faced layoffs, threats of termination, and...

As Congressional Republicans move forward with a budget resolution to guide the reconciliation process, Congressional Republicans are considering a wide range of cuts to federal programs, including Medicaid. This program provides health coverage to more than 80 million...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides vital and lifesaving assistance to people around the world. The Trump administration’s recent actions targeting USAID, including a funding freeze, have had devastating consequences around the world and...

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for at least 90 days. This decision has already resulted in the cancelation of flights for nearly 1,660 Afghans, including unaccompanied minors and...

President-elect Trump and his incoming administration have called for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants across the United States. Immigrant rights groups have highlighted the logistical and legal challenges, as well as the damaging impact this would have on our...

The Episcopal Church has a longstanding commitment to protecting undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children, who are known as Dreamers. We have advocated for legal status for Dreamers since 2009 and for passing the Dream Act since 2012,...

The 1980s is often credited with being the start of mass incarceration policies that have caused the prison population to swell to over one million people and disproportionately affected communities of color in the United States. The Episcopal Church has long spoken out...

As the FY2024 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security is being negotiated, we must take immediate action to prevent a dangerous increase in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. This is a critical moment to stand up for fair and...

The Episcopal Church strongly supports efforts to address America’s unique gun violence crisis. America is the only country with more civilian-owned guns than there are people (121 firearms per 100 residents). One person dies by gun violence every 11 minutes on...

The late Congressman John Conyers first developed a piece of legislation, known as H.R. 40, in 1989 that would establish a commission to study and develop reparations proposals for African Americans, yet it has yet to pass Congress. We are appreciative of ongoing...

Twenty years ago, when President George W. Bush launched the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), testing positive for HIV was a death sentence for many people in low-income countries. Because of PEPFAR, millions of babies born to mothers living with...

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated federal protections for the right to abortion. The Dobbs ruling gives states the power to outlaw abortion at every stage of pregnancy: since the...

As the new 119th Congress begins its work, Episcopalians have the chance to build relationships with their representatives and stand up for the values we hold. As Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe wrote in his post-election message, “we will continue to fulfill our baptismal...

The Episcopal Church believes that God is love, and that God’s love extends to all LGBTQ+ people. In 2021, Executive Council affirmed that “over the course of more than 40 years, the Episcopal Church has prayed, studied, and declared the blessing that LGBTQ people are...

In 2018, just one year after The Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, the SUPPORT Act was passed and signed into law. This legislation expanded telehealth services for treating opioid disorders and required...

The political, economic, and security crises in Haiti continue to escalate even further, building on years of growing instability. Many Haitians are facing violence, food insecurity, and a crisis of government not seen in decades.While the United States and the UN have a...

Advocating for the environment can feel daunting because the problem is so complex. It is easy to simplify environmental advocacy by putting it into its own box. Policies that address the climate directly, like protecting biodiversity, increasing renewable energy, and...