This document provides an agenda and introductions for a webinar on Syrian refugees organized by Episcopal Migration Ministries. The webinar agenda includes sections on the global refugee situation, the Syrian refugee crisis, the US refugee resettlement program, and the work of Episcopal Migration Ministries. It then outlines ways for participants to get involved through advocacy, volunteering, and donations. The document introduces several staff members from Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Public Policy Network who will present during the webinar.

1. SYRIAN REFUGEES
Rapid Response Webinar

2. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o u s e k e e p i n g
• Webinar being recorded, will be posted to
www.vimeo.com/EMMRefugees
• Mute
• Live tweeting - via @EMMRefugees, @TheEPPN
• #RefugeesWelcome
• Use question function to submit questions; introduce yourself.
Submit throughout webinar; we will answer at the end. If
needed, post-webinar follow-up.
• Technical issues? Use questions pane to contact Marc Mousky.

3. Lacy Broemel is the Manager for
Communications and Operations in
the Episcopal Church’s Office of
Government Relations. Lacy was born
in Nashville, TN and received a
degree in history and women’s studies
from Sewanee. In her role in the
Office of Government Relations, Lacy
works most closely with the Episcopal
Public Policy Network, a grassroots
network of Episcopalians dedicated to
justice and peace.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

4. Allison Duvall serves as the
Manager for Church Relations and
Engagement for Episcopal
Migration Ministries, the refugee
resettlement service of the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society. She
is responsible for supporting the
community engagement programs of
30 local resettlement partners, as
well as equipping Episcopalians
across the country to engage in this
ministry of welcome. She resides in
the Diocese of Lexington
(Kentucky) with her husband, Clay.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

5. Wendy Johnson is the Communications
Manager for Episcopal Migration Ministries,
the refugee resettlement service of the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.
She is responsible for maintaining the online
presence for Episcopal Migration Ministries
and for supporting their network of 30 local
resettlement partners. She has a background
in nonprofit strategic communications and has
worked in a variety of capacities within The
Episcopal Church for more than 15 years. She
has a Master’s degree in political science
from The Ohio State University.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

6. Marc Mousky is a Post-Arrival Program
Associate for Episcopal Migration
Ministries. He serves as one of the
primary points of contact for EMM’s
network of local resettlement partners for
all post-arrival programs. Born and
raised in New York City, his background
is in international development and
humanitarian assistance. He has a
Master’s Degree in International Affairs
from The New School.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

7. Deborah Stein is the Director of Episcopal
Migration Ministries. Ms. Stein has over 20 years of
professional experience working with refugees both
domestically and internationally, and has been with
EMM since 2000. Her career in refugee
resettlement began in Tucson, Arizona where she
worked for the local programs of the International
Rescue Committee, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society,
Church World Service and Lutheran Immigration
and Refugee Service, and includes posts at overseas
processing entities in Zagreb, Croatia and Skopje,
Macedonia. She has also lived and worked in
Russia teaching English at the Barnaul State
Pedagogical University in the Altai. Ms. Stein holds
a B.A. in History and Russian Area Studies from
Northern Arizona University.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

8. Sandra Squires is currently serving as the United
Thank Offering Board President. She is from the
Diocese of Nebraska where she is a retired
professor from the College of Education at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has served
her diocese and province in the areas of youth work,
women’s ministries, Daughters of the King, and has
led a total of nine ministry trips in Nebraska, the
United States, and Central America.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n s

9. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o l l a b o r a t i v e P a r t n e r s h i p s

10. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o l l a b o r a t i v e P a r t n e r s h i p s

11. 1. A Cultural Turning Point: Our Call to Action
2. Orientation – Global Refugee Situation
a. Definitions: refugee, asylum-seeker, migrant, IDP
3. Syrian Refugee Crisis
a. Refugee Situation in the Middle East and Europe
b. Why are refugee resettled?
4. United States Refugee Admissions Program
a. Pre-Arrival: Multi-Agency Security Screening & Clearance
Process
b. Post-Arrival: Services, Integration, Welcoming Our New
American Neighbors
5. Episcopal Migration Ministries
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A g e n d a a t a G l a n c e

12. 6. How Can You Help? Advocacy
• State of Play
• Why Advocate?
• How to Take Action
7. How Can You Help? Mission and Service
• Supporting Local Agencies
8. How Can You Help? Give
9. Remarks from EMM Director, Deborah Stein
10. Q&A
11. Resources
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
A g e n d a a t a G l a n c e

13. A Cultural Turning Point: Our Call to Action
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
A C u l t u r a l T u r n i n g P o i n t : O u r C a l l t o A c t i o n

14. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
D e f i n i t i o n s
Who is a refugee?

15. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
D e f i n i t i o n s
“Refugee” is a legal term used to define an individual who:
“...owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of
race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group
or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is
unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the
protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and
being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a
result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to
return to it.”

16. Syrian Refugee Crisis:
Situation in Middle East and Europe
Why are refugees resettled?
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O r i e n t a t i o n

17. United States Refugee Admissions Program:
Pre-Arrival: Multi-Agency Security Screening &
Clearances
Post-Arrival: Services, Integration, Welcoming Our
New American Neighbors
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O r i e n t a t i o n

18. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
U n i t e d S t a t e s R e f u g e e A d m i s s i o n s P r o g r a m

19. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

20. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

21. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

22. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

23. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s

24. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l M i g r a t i o n M i n i s t r i e s
“Mission & Advocacy to
Support Refugees”
• On-demand video
• Audio
• Slides
• Follow-up resources
….all in your follow-up
email, at the conclusion of
tonight’s webinar.

25. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send; and who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I; send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
Photo: Wendy Johnson

26. How Can You Help?
Advocacy
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H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

27. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
How can we help refugees?
Join the Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN)!
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org

28. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y
States where governors have expressed opposition and
support to Syrian refugees. (as of 11/18)

29. Harmful legislation is being proposed in Congress.
Your voice of compassion is needed.
H.R. 4038 - American SAFE Act of 2015
(Rep. McCaul, R-TX, and Rep. Hudson, R-NC)
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C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y

30. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Answering the Call: Taking Action
As people of faith who are called to welcome the stranger, we must
raise our voices in support of this long-standing and successful
refugee resettlement program.
Now is a critical time for elected officials to hear from their
constituents that they support the life-giving ministry of refugee
resettlement and, in particular, support Syrian refugees fleeing
unimaginable terror and persecution.

31. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
You can take action right now by writing, calling, tweeting, and
more!

32. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Tweet your opinion
#RefugeesWelcome
#AmericaWelcomes
Call your elected officials: Sample script: “I’m a constituent from [City] and I
support the resettlement of Syrian refugees. I urge the Senator / Representative / Governor to
represent me and other constituents who seek to welcome Syrian refugees. As an Episcopalian, my
faith calls me to welcome the stranger. I am proud to live and work alongside refugees in my
community every day.”
Find all avenues for advocacy at:
http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/RefugeeAdvocacy
You can take action right now by writing,
calling, tweeting, and more!

33. How Can You Help?
Advocacy
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

34. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y
States where governors have expressed opposition and
support to Syrian refugees. (as of 11/18)
Orange = opposed
Green = supporting

35. Harmful legislation has passed in the House of Representatives.
Your voice of compassion is needed as it moves to the Senate next week.
H.R. 4038 - American SAFE Act of 2015
(Rep. McCaul, R-TX, and Rep. Hudson, R-NC)
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C u r r e n t S t a t e o f P l a y

36. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
You can take action right now by writing, calling, tweeting, and
more!

37. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Calls are needed to your elected officials as decisions are being made that will impact the
lives of refugees.
Find the number to dial to reach your members of Congress and
your governor on our website.
Sample script: “I’m a constituent from [City] and I support the resettlement of Syrian
refugees. I urge the Senator / Representative / Governor to represent me and other constituents
who seek to welcome Syrian refugees. As an Episcopalian, my faith calls me to welcome the
stranger. I am proud to live and work alongside refugees in my community every day.”
Find all avenues for advocacy at:
http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/RefugeeAdvocacy
Call Your Elected Official

38. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h ’ s M i n i s t r y o f A d v o c a c y
Tweet
#RefugeesWelcome
#AmericaWelcomes
Follow
@TheEPPN
@EMMRefugees
Find all avenues for advocacy at:
http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org/RefugeeAdvocacy
Get Online

39. How Can You Help?
Learn, Give, Speak Out in Support
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

40. • Learn
• “Mission and Advocacy to Support Refugees” tools
• “How You Can Help,” “Backgrounder,” “Prayers of the People”
• By special request: email Allison Duvall for resources for congregations –
aduvall@episcopalchurch.org
• Give
• Time – volunteer at local office
• Talent – discern individual and collective gifts and resources you can bring
to the life-saving ministry of resettlement
• Treasure – give to your local resettlement office; stay tuned.
• Speak Out, Step Up, Support
• Host a public ritual/event – peace rally, “Welcome Our Neighbor” event,
prayer vigil; focus on ecumenical and interfaith partnerships
• Advocacy
• Letters to the Editor, blog posts, social media; find allies and stand with
them
• Support local resettlement – even by simple gifts of kindness and
statements of support
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

41. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
H o w C a n Yo u H e l p ?

42. Submit checks to:
United Thank Offering
DFMS – Protestant Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Check notation: UTO-EMM
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U n i t e d T h a n k O f f e r i n g C h a l l e n g e G r a n t
Submit checks to:
United Thank Offering
The Episcopal Church
815 Second Avenue
New York City, New York 10017
Check notation: UTO-EMM
Online giving: https://episcopalchurch.thankyou4caring.org
Or donate by mailing a check to one of the addresses below:
United Thank Offering Special Challenge

43. Submit checks to:
United Thank Offering
DFMS – Protestant Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Check notation: UTO-EMM
S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
U n i t e d T h a n k O f f e r i n g C h a l l e n g e G r a n t
Submit checks to:
United Thank Offering
The Episcopal Church
815 Second Avenue
New York City, New York 11710
Check notation: UTO-EMM
Online giving: https://episcopalchurch.thankyou4caring.org
Or donate by mailing a check to one of the addresses below:
United Thank Offering Special Challenge
Make sure to write
in the comments
section – “EMM-
UTO Challenge”

44. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
C o n c l u d i n g T h o u g h t s
Photo: Wendy Johnson
Concluding Thoughts

45. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
Q u e s t i o n s & R e s p o n s e
Post your questions
in the chat box
or #RefugeesWelcome
Photo: Wendy Johnson

46. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
R e s o u r c e s
Advocacy
• Episcopal Public Policy Network
• RCUSA Toolkit
• USCRI Security Screening Fact Sheet
October 15 webinar, “Mission & Advocacy to Support Refugees”
• On-Demand Video
• Prayers of the People for Refugees
• How You Can Help
• Background on Refugee Crisis
Resources for Congregations, Available by Request
• Gifts Discernment Activity
• Best Practices for Congregations Engaging in Ministry of Welcome
• Checklist for Congregations

47. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
F o l l o w - U p
Lacy Broemel
Manager for Communications and Operations
lbroemel@episcopalchurch.org, (202) 547-7300
Allison Duvall
Manager for Church Relations & Engagement
aduvall@episcopalchurch.org, (212) 716-6027
Wendy Johnson
Manager for Communications
wjohnson@episcopalchurch.org, (212) 716-6143

48. S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S : R a p i d R e s p o n s e We b i n a r
F o l l o w - U p
www.episcopalchurch.org
Episcopal Migration Ministries
www.episcopalchurch.org/emm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EMMRefugees
Twitter: @EMMRefugees
Video: www.vimeo.com/EMMRefugees
Episcopal Public Policy Network
www.advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheEPPN
Twitter: @TheEPPN