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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
July 16, 2021 at 7:59 PM

LIRS This Week: SIV Advocacy, Community Sponsorship, and More!

LIRS This Week: SIV Advocacy, Community Sponsorship, and More! Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 8:03 PM

LIRS This Week: DC Rally, World Refugee Day, & More!

LIRS This Week: DC Rally, World Refugee Day, & More! Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media…
  Jill at LIRS · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 9:11 PM

Join Our "Save Our Afghan Allies" Rally July 1!

Join Our "Save Our Afghan Allies" Rally July 1! Join us for a rally in support of our Afghan allies outside of the White House on July 1 at 11 a.m. ET.  We must protect those who protected us. As the U.S. military withdraws from …
  Diana from LIRS · [email protected]
June 22, 2021 at 3:08 PM

TODAY! Urge Congress to Welcome More Refugees

TODAY! Urge Congress to Welcome More Refugees Join us in calling on your Congresspeople to pass the GRACE Act! We need your help.  This week, in honor of World Refugee Day, over a hundred LIRS advocates are meet…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
June 18, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Celebrate World Refugee Day with LIRS! 🌎

Celebrate World Refugee Day with LIRS! 🌎 Join us June 20-22 for a celebration of the resilience of refugeees.  Welcome to the World Refugee Day edition of This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming eve…
  Lee Williams · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 10:26 PM

Years-in-waiting

[MATCH] Meet unique needs. Dear LIRS Supporter, NEIGHBORS IN NEED 2X MATCH Help refugees and immigrants build new lives in America. When Dan Hannaher, field office director in Fargo, ND, learned that Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota would be closing it…
  Lee Williams · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Years-in-waiting

[MATCH] Meet unique needs. Dear LIRS Supporter, NEIGHBORS IN NEED 2X MATCH Help refugees and immigrants build new lives in America. When Dan Hannaher, field office director in Fargo, ND, learned that Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota would be closing it…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 7:49 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 8:44 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]
June 1, 2021 at 9:24 PM

How You Can Help Our Afghan Allies

How You Can Help Our Afghan Allies Join us for "Our Call to Care: More Than Allies" on June 8th at 4 p.m. We must protect those who protected us. President Biden announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanis…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 9:31 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 8:12 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 7:06 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 9:19 PM

You're Invited: Keeping Up with Changes in Refugee Resettlement

You're Invited: Keeping Up with Changes in Refugee Resettlement Join us for our "Refugee Town Hall" with Rep. Jamie Raskin on May 20th! We're 100 days into the new administration. What has changed in refugee resettlement?  Lutheran…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 8:19 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Reminder: LIRS Culture Kitchen

Reminder: LIRS Culture Kitchen Join us for Episode 5 with Ben's Chili Bowl!  LIRS Culture Kitchen returns Thursday at 6 p.m. ET! Time to get cooking! Don't miss the fifth episode of LIRS Culture Kitchen on Thursday,…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 9:52 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to a special edition of This Week at LIRS!  This week, we're looking back on the first 100 days of the Biden administration and its impact on immig…
  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 6:48 PM

You're Invited: LIRS Culture Kitchen

You're Invited: LIRS Culture Kitchen Join us for Episode 5 with Vida and Virginia Ali of Ben's Chili Bowl! Time to get cooking! LIRS Culture Kitchen is back and better than ever. Don't miss our first episode of the new year, airing …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 6:43 PM

TOMORROW! Join Our Webinar on Restoring Welcome to Refugees

TOMORROW! Join Our Webinar on Restoring Welcome to Refugees Join us for "Our Call to Care: Restoring Welcome through Refugee Resettlement" on April 27 at 4 p.m. LAST CHANCE! Now is the time to stand for welcome. On A…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 20, 2021 at 8:06 PM

How You Can Help Restore Welcome to Refugees

How You Can Help Restore Welcome to Refugees Join us for "Our Call to Care: Restoring Welcome through Refugee Resettlement" on April 27 at 4 p.m. Now is the time to stand for welcome. On April 16, the Biden administr…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 7:48 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 6:54 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 6:54 PM

This Week Special Edition: Help Unaccompanied Children

This Week Special Edition: Help Unaccompanied Children The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to a Special Edition of This Week at LIRS!  This week, we're focusing on the unaccompanied children at the bor…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 7:09 PM

How You Can Help Children at the Border

How You Can Help Children at the Border Join us for "Our Call to Care: Supporting Unaccompanied Children" on March 31 at 4 p.m. How Can We Help Children at the Border? In recent months, thousands of unaccompanied migrant children h…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 7:25 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 10:24 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 10:11 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Urge your representatives to support the US Citizenship Act!

Urge your representatives to support the US Citizenship Act! Help us mobilize in support of humane immigration reform! Raise your voice to support comprehensive immigration reform!    Dear friend,   On Thursday, President Biden’s groundbreak…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 9:14 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 7:16 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 10:45 PM

CORRECTION: Keeping Up with Changes in Immigration

CORRECTION: Keeping Up with Changes in Immigration UPDATED WITH DAY/TIME: Join us for "The First 30 Days: President Biden's Actions on Immigration" on February 18 at 4pm. CORRECTION: A previous version of this e-mail did not incl…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 9:53 PM

You're Invited: Keeping Up with Changes in Immigration

You're Invited: Keeping Up with Changes in Immigration Join us for "The First 30 Days: President Biden's Actions on Immigration" on February 18.  It's been a whirlwind. We're here to help.  From his very first day in office, Presid…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 11:24 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 8:07 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 2:52 PM

This Week at LIRS: Inauguration Edition

This Week at LIRS: Inauguration Edition The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important…
  Gail Battle · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 2:21 PM

(ICYM) For innocent children and all seeking freedom

[learn more here] I just wanted to make sure that you saw this incredible opportunity to provide assistance to families seeking safety. Your gift to the LIRS Welcome Fund will allow for many welcomes in the coming years. -Gail From: Andrew G. Steele <[email protected]> Date: Tues…
  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 9:45 PM

For innocent children and all seeking freedom

[learn more here] Dear LIRS Supporter,Six-year-old Sabina’s family fled Honduras, where violent gangs threatened anyone different. Sadly, that included little Sabina, who has Down Syndrome. When the family reached the southern border, Sabina’s father carried her across and w…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 10:39 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 2:16 AM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 7:38 PM

You're Invited: LIRS Culture Kitchen

You're Invited: LIRS Culture Kitchen Join us for Episode 3 with Chef Stacey of 50 Pies / 50 States!  Time to get cooking! LIRS Culture Kitchen is back and better than ever. Don't miss our first episode of the new year, airing Tuesda…
  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]
January 3, 2021 at 3:11 PM

A brighter future ahead!

Thanks to you. Dear LIRS Supporter,I’m looking forward to a brighter future for families seeking sanctuary within our borders. And that’s because people like you stepped up and helped us meet our $30,000 year-end goal! Right now, your gift is at work helping to provide immig…
  Gail Battle · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 3:40 PM

One last thing. . .

Let’s do the good work Dear LIRS Supporter,If you’re like me, you’re ready to say goodbye to 2020. :) But please don’t miss this chance to do one more good deed this year. Especially since your impact can be doubled — but only until midnight tonight! Can you rush a gift of $2…
  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 10:15 PM

The time is now

Let’s do the good work Dear LIRS Supporter,Here on the cusp of a new year, we urgently need your support to help refugee and immigrant families in 2021. And right now, you can double your impact on our critical, lifesaving work with our 2X matching gift offer. Match My G…
  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 7:10 PM

We've got our work cut out for us

[2X Match] Dear LIRS Supporter,I hope you had a chance to read Krish’s inspiring email about how we’re going to turn the tide in favor of refugees and immigrants. It’s an exciting and hopeful time here at LIRS, but we absolutely need your support to make it happen. Will you…
  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 2:05 PM

A new dawn

Don’t miss this moment. Dear LIRS Supporter,It’s a new dawn in America for immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, DREAMers, and all those who stand for freedom. We’re ready to welcome brighter times for families seeking sanctuary here! But today, I want to personally thank you …
  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Merry Christmas from LIRS

Wishing you a warm holiday season. And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” — Luke 2:10 Dear LIRS Supporter,This holiday season, we look forward to the good news and joy that Christmas brings. And eve…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 6:18 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 3:59 PM

THIS WEEK! Join LIRS in Creating an Equitable World for Migrant Women and Girls

THIS WEEK! Join LIRS in Creating an Equitable World for Migrant Women and Girls "Beyond Borders and Barriers" will convene experts and advocates to discuss the unique challenges migrant women and girls face.  Join us this Wednesday, December 9!…
  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 7:10 PM

This Week at LIRS

This Week at LIRS The latest on LIRS news, upcoming events, media mentions, and more.  Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important immigration updates, …