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.
With less than one week remaining until President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is sharing our top ten policy priorities for the Biden administration and 117th Congress. We believe that a sensible, coherent, humane, and just immigration system is within reach and call on our elected leaders to work together to restore the United States' reputation as a shining city on the hill for immigrants and refugees.
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On Tuesday night, CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah joined Stacey Mei Yan Fong, creator of the 50 Pies / 50 States project, for the third episode of LIRS Culture Kitchen. While their scrumptious butternut squash hand pies baked, Stacey and Krish talked pie, Dolly Parton, green cards, and the immigrant experience.

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“At a time when local government faces significant fiscal constraints, refugees represent a way to grow and rebuild our economy. I think it is such an important moment for us to reopen the gates and welcome those who are fleeing desperate circumstances from around the world. We are entering a new era and returning to the U.S. being a beacon of hope and freedom."
– LIRS CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Sojourners

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Join the LIRS team! If you're passionate about the rights of refugees and immigrants, we'd love to hear from you. We are looking to fill positions across many departments, including Advocacy, Communications, Development, HR, and Children and Family Services.

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ICYMI: A win in the courts! Last week, the 4^th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of LIRS against a Trump administration executive order requiring state and local governments to "opt in" to refugee resettlement in their jurisdictions. As CEO Krish O'Mara Vignarajah said, "this ruling provides critical relief for those who have been waiting for years to reunite with their families."

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