Last week, the House State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee released draft legislation that outlines how the U.S. Government should invest in addressing the migration of vulnerable children and families from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Approximately 70,000 children fled their communities and arrived in the United States last year. These […]
Advocacy
Today, we present our ELCA Advocacy Update for the month of June. Please read below for important information on ELCA Advocacy efforts in Washington, across the country and throughout the world. Please also visit our blog for more information on advocacy efforts from our Lutheran State Advocacy offices.
ELCA Advocacy Update – June 2015
No child in a country of such great resources should ever go hungry. Yet, in our nation, 15.8 million children live in households that struggle with hunger. Summer is here, and while many of our nation’s children are enjoying outdoor fun, too many others are losing access to the consistent […]
Childhood Hunger
In April, a devastating earthquake struck Nepal. This earthquake and the aftershocks that followed have led to an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. One of the poorest countries in the world, Nepal is now in desperate need of resources to recover and protect its citizens, especially as monsoon season […]
Advocacy for Nepal
Protecting the Waters of the United States May 27, 2015 “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos 5:24 Water as a metaphor flows through scripture, perhaps because of the essential role water plays in sustaining human life and the abundance of God’s creation. […]
Protecting the Waters of the United States
Lutheran and Episcopal denominations forge joint faith-based advocacy body. Reverend Sara Lilja to head statewide faith entity. Hamilton Square, NJ (May 14, 2015) – Based on the shared values and faith principles of two Protestant denominations, the New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and the […]
Lutheran/Episcopal Partners in Advocacy
Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ 4th), Betty McCollum (D-MN 4th) and Senators John Isakson (R-GA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) recently introduced the Global Food Security Act of 2015 in Congress. This bill will enhance Feed the Future, a critical global food and nutrition security program launched by President Obama in […]
Advocacy: Feed the Future
As the world’s largest food donor, the United States helps millions of people around the globe stave off hunger and malnutrition through its international food programs. As a faith community, we should be proud of our civil dedication to these programs. However, millions more people remain hungry and malnourished, in […]
Advocacy: Food for Peace
The Commitment to End Poverty Monday, May 18, 2015 – 6 to 9 PM On the evening of May 18, anti-poverty partners from around the state will gather to celebrate the commitment to end poverty, and the difference that is made by our committed community and leaders. In special recognition […]