From Kim at LIRS <[email protected]>
Subject This Week at LIRS
Date November 25, 2020 9:20 PM
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The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more. 


** Welcome to This Week at LIRS!
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Every week, 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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It has been a difficult year for all of us, but the darkness we’ve faced has shone a bright light on all we have to be thankful for, too. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee service would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude to our whole community.
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"My hope is that we can have a serious discussion that could help insulate the [refugee resettlement] program from the political whims of a future executive branch that would once again seek to use refugees as a political cudgel.”

— LIRS CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah in Sojourners

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On Wednesday, November 18, CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah joined Chef Rod of R&R Taqueria for the latest episode of LIRS Culture Kitchen. Don't miss Chef Rod's delicious stuffed poblano pepper recipe—or his inspiring immigration story!

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On Thursday, our Building Hope for Change series continued with a virtual event in the Northeast. Tune in to watch the great discussion, get further insight into what a new administration means for LIRS, and learn more about what you can do to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees.

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LIRS congratulates Alejandro Mayorkas, who, if confirmed, will be the first immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

"His nomination represents a shift from DHS Secretaries that have been complicit in the heartless and illegal separation of migrant families to a tested leader responsible for implementing the DACA program and protecting more than 700,000 DREAMers from deportation." — LIRS CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah in Miami Herald ([link removed][UNIQID])

"'The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service called the news a 'big win for immigrant representation.'" — USA Today ([link removed][UNIQID])

Our Hope for the Holidays campaign continues! Each year, with the support of hundreds of partners across the country, LIRS collects holiday cards and donations for gifts to share hope with children and families affected by immigration detention.

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** Coming Up
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We invite you to join our virtual Congressional briefing on December 3rd at 1:00pm EST, What’s Next? The Future of Immigration Policy – 2021 and Beyond, where we will chart the top priorities for the next four years with a panel of migration policy experts and thought leaders.

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On Wednesday, December 9 at 4 p.m. ET, LIRS will convene experts and advocates for "Beyond Borders and Barriers," a panel discussion about the unique challenges migrant women and girls face internationally and in the United States, as well as ways in which we can further foster a safer, more equitable world.

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