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davidgierlach
Fr David Gierlach. Iβm an Episcopal priest in the diocese of Hawaiβi and part of the diocesan Social Justice Task Force
ICE crossed a line in LA
08.06.2025 12:42 β π 24927 π 12098 π¬ 801 π 1373Thanks to Head Start:
π 80,000 California kids are better prepared academically and socially.
π°Their parentsβwho earn less than $27,000 per yearβhave child care so they can work outside the home.
πΊπΈ Our whole economy benefits from a stronger, more stable, more educated workforce.
The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
04.03.2025 00:11 β π 24123 π 8313 π¬ 491 π 350Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:
DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizΓ‘ndola debajo de la puerta.
ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PΓDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pΓdeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a Γ‘reas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.
REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Hereβs our shareable guide β¬οΈ: (pt. 1/2)
No LGB without T.
Ever.
Donβt just say DEI as if itβs a bad word. Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.
From our siblings in Christ in the Episcopal diocese of Northern California (norcalepiscopal). I wholeheartedly agree!!
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Trans people existβand no phobic, hateful, religion-addled bigots are going to change that.
07.02.2025 01:29 β π 1773 π 395 π¬ 33 π 16βaccording to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the CDC but then abruptly vanished.β π
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May I be a guard
for those who need protection,
a guide for those on the path,
a boat, a raft, a bridge
for those who wish to cross the flood.
May I be a lamp in the darkness,
a resting place for the wearyβ¦.
until all beings are freed from sorrow
and all are awakened.
ο»Ώ- Shantideva
The Truth About Refugee Resettlement Agencies - Elon Musk is falsely accusing Lutheran social services of money laundering, when in reality they are government contractors that handle the resettlement of refugees. βοΈ #jesus #immigration #episcopalchurch #lutheran
03.02.2025 23:10 β π 32 π 20 π¬ 1 π 1We can be of service by bringing some kindness, care, groundedness, and balance to those around us.
- Sebene Selassie
Oh wow.
Full video from Bishop Eaton, who concludes w/the story of Saint Lawrence, who defied a Roman emperor by insisting the riches of the church were the poor and needy.
Eaton concludes: βhe was martyred for that. Be of good courage, church, and let us preserve.β www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liqz...
Musk saying heβs shutting down illegal money launderers and itβs Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran Social Services is one of the largest employers in South Dakota, operating senior living facilities across the state. Republicans are shutting it down
Perhaps more concerning is Mike Flynn, known foreign asset, having access to this data?
Dear Canada and Mexico,
Weβre so, so sorry.
β Sane America
To our Canadian and Mexican friends:
Reasonable Americans are deeply embarrassed today by the actions of this clownish administration.
I realize thatβs cold comfort, but please know we stand with you.
In a world full of Joel Osteens, be a Bishop Mariann Budde
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βI will defend equality for all, diversity, equality, inclusion, womenβs rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration rights,β the crowd recited.
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Iβm okay with being a woke leftist, myself, but mercy is literally a basic tenet of Jesusβ teaching. βBlessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercyβ (Matthew 5:7).
25.01.2025 19:38 β π 44 π 11 π¬ 2 π 0Let's keep these Bible verses in mind over the next few days.
"You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt." (Exodus 23:19).
"I was a stranger and you did not welcome me" (Matthew 25:43).
