From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
Over the past several months, Texas Governor Abbott, Arizona Governor Ducey, and Florida Governor DeSantis have transported immigrants and asylum seekers to cities from the southern border to communities in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, and Massachusetts. Every person deserves an opportunity to feel safe. However, these governors cruelly misled and lied to asylum seekers about where they were going and why, largely failed to communicate with elected leaders in destination communities who then had limited time to prepare for welcoming arrivals, and wrongfully treated vulnerable people as political footballs. All people seeking safety deserve to be welcomed with compassion and dignity.
Your voice matters. Now is a critical time to tell our elected leaders to put in place policies and programs that reflect the inherent dignity and value of the lives, stories, and futures of those seeking asylum. It is equally critical to equip our communities with the resources they need to ensure new arrivals have access to food, clothing, shelter, legal orientation, medical care, dignified transportation and other case management services for a sustainable future as a nation.
Here are the top ways to take action:
- Contact your Members of Congress: Go to https://cwsglobal.org/action-alerts/take-action-tell-your-national-and-state-elected-leaders-to-welcome-people-seeking-protection-and-safety/ to tell your national and state elected leaders to welcome people seeking protection and safety.
- Amplify on Social Media: Share this message on social media with your elected leaders. Here are some sample posts with accompanying graphics:
People seeking asylum are individuals, children, & families fleeing danger and persecution. Now is a critical time for elected leaders to put in place policies & programs that reflect the inherent dignity of those seeking asylum. #WelcomeWithDignity
The political stunts used by Governors DeSantis, Abbott, and Ducey do not represent our nation’s values. All people seeking safety deserve to be welcomed with compassion and dignity. #WelcomeWithDignity
Thank you for taking action, and please share this alert with your networks!
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