Welcome to This Week at LIRS!
Every Friday, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, and more.
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This week, news broke that 545 immigrant children remain separated from their parents three years after family separations began. LIRS CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah spoke with NBC about the heartless policy and its motives.
Watch the interview.
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On Tuesday, LIRS hosted “God, Migration, and the Climate Crisis,” a virtual panel exploring the intersections of faith, justice, and climate change. It was a fantastic, fruitful conversation—if you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full event recording below (and if you were able to attend, please share!).
Watch the recording.
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“We’ve come to know the courage and perseverance of the Chin people who have fled to the United States. They arrive as refugees, but they quickly become our neighbors, our fellow congregants and, ultimately, citizens.” — LIRS CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Crux
Read the article.
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Tuesday, October 27 at 12 p.m. EST, LIRS will kick off our new virtual cooking series, LIRS Culture Kitchen, with special guest Andy Shallal of DC's Busboys & Poets. In this new series, CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah will meet with immigrant chefs, restaurant owners, and others in the culinary world to learn how to cook traditional dishes.
Register here.
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Also on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30pm EST, our Building Hope for Change series continues with a virtual event in the Twin Cities. Join LIRS and special guest Mayor Regan Gonzalez of Richfield, MN to learn more about what you can do to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees.
Register here.
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