Molly Conger

First time for me quoting a bishop on the podcast. Since January, the previously bipartisan U.S. refugee admissions program in which we participate has essentially shut down. Virtually no new refugees have arrived, hundreds of staff and resettlement agencies around the country have been laid off, and funding for resettling refugees who have already arrived has been uncertain.

First time for me quoting a bishop on the podcast. Since January, the previously bipartisan U.S. refugee admissions program in which we participate has essentially shut down. Virtually no new refugees have arrived, hundreds of staff and resettlement agencies around the country have been laid off, and funding for resettling refugees who have already arrived has been uncertain.

First time for me quoting a bishop on the podcast. Since January, the previously bipartisan U.S. refugee admissions program in which we participate has essentially shut down. Virtually no new refugees have arrived, hundreds of staff and resettlement agencies around the country have been laid off, and funding for resettling refugees who have already arrived has been uncertain.

Then, just over two weeks ago, the federal government informed Episcopal Migration Ministries that under the terms of our federal grant, we are expected to resettle white Afrikaners from South Africa, whom the US government has classified as refugees.

Then, just over two weeks ago, the federal government informed Episcopal Migration Ministries that under the terms of our federal grant, we are expected to resettle white Afrikaners from South Africa, whom the US government has classified as refugees.

Then, just over two weeks ago, the federal government informed Episcopal Migration Ministries that under the terms of our federal grant, we are expected to resettle white Afrikaners from South Africa, whom the US government has classified as refugees.

In light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of South Africa, we're not able to take this step. Accordingly, we have determined that by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude our refugee resettlement grant agreements with the US federal government.

In light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of South Africa, we're not able to take this step. Accordingly, we have determined that by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude our refugee resettlement grant agreements with the US federal government.

In light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of South Africa, we're not able to take this step. Accordingly, we have determined that by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude our refugee resettlement grant agreements with the US federal government.

Skipping a bit, then, it has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years.

Skipping a bit, then, it has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years.

Skipping a bit, then, it has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years.

I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country. I also grieve that victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not been granted refuge in recent months.

I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country. I also grieve that victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not been granted refuge in recent months.

I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country. I also grieve that victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not been granted refuge in recent months.

Yeah, like when I think about, like, you know, I've spent a decent amount of time in refugee camps. The majority of the services that are provided by faith-based programs, HIAS, there's Bethel World Ministries, I think it's called. It's Catholic Charities, Episcopalian Migration Ministries. There's Calsa Aid, the Sikh group, right?

Yeah, like when I think about, like, you know, I've spent a decent amount of time in refugee camps. The majority of the services that are provided by faith-based programs, HIAS, there's Bethel World Ministries, I think it's called. It's Catholic Charities, Episcopalian Migration Ministries. There's Calsa Aid, the Sikh group, right?

Yeah, like when I think about, like, you know, I've spent a decent amount of time in refugee camps. The majority of the services that are provided by faith-based programs, HIAS, there's Bethel World Ministries, I think it's called. It's Catholic Charities, Episcopalian Migration Ministries. There's Calsa Aid, the Sikh group, right?

I don't think they receive any federal, maybe they, I don't think they receive federal funding.

I don't think they receive any federal, maybe they, I don't think they receive federal funding.