Tune in to this public policy podcast to explore critical issues in federal legislation and policy, best practices for advocacy, and more, all aimed at equipping you for action through the Episcopal Public Policy Network.

Episco-Pols
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Tune in to this public policy podcast to explore critical issues in federal legislation and policy, best practices for advocacy, and more, all aimed at equipping you for action through the Episcopal Public Policy Network.
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November 3, 2025
Support the American Dream and Promise Act
This podcast from the church’s Office of Government Relations aims to help educate, equip, and inspire Episcopalians to weave public policy advocacy into their personal lives and church communities. In Season 4, Episode 6, policy advisor Troy Collazo talks with host Alan Yarborough about ways to support proposed legislation that offers a pathway to citizenship for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients and “Dreamers.” Host: Alan Yarborough, Director of Government Relations and Global Partnerships Speaker: Troy Collazo, Policy Advisor for the Office of Government Relations New episodes come out each Monday. Subscribe to EpiscoPols on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Listen to the podcast and find shownotes and resources here, or watch the video on YouTube here. Next Steps Take action: https://www.votervoice.net/EPISCOPAL/Campaigns/123317/Respond Register for the Episcopal Church Immigration Updates - Every Tuesday 1:00-1:30p.m. ET: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlfu6qqjIpHdav-xm_G83OMLdkNV7YKZas#/registration Register for the Office of Government Relations Weekly Network Call - Every Thursday 1:00-1:30p.m. ET: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcemtrz0jHNMX0okGlkW1lTiNDUIysNLQ#/registration Learn more: iam.ec/OGR Resolution Links 2024-C031: Migration with Dignity https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2024-C031 2018-D009: Set Forth Christian Principles to Guide Responses to Human Migration https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2018-D009 2015-D079: Urge Church-Wide Assistance to Undocumented Persons https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2015-D079 2012-D067: Support the DREAM Act https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2012-D067 2009-B006: Advocate for Immigration Reform https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2009-B006 1985-D113: Request Congress to Reform Immigration Legislation https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=1985-D113

October 27, 2025
Protect the Arctic Refuge
This podcast from the church’s Office of Government Relations aims to help educate, equip, and inspire Episcopalians to weave public policy advocacy into their personal lives and church communities. In Season 4, Episode 5, policy advisor Susie Faria talks with host Alan Yarborough about the ecological and cultural importance of the Arctic Refuge, how wildlife and Indigenous rights are threatened, and legislation aimed at permanently protecting the region, among other topics. Host: Alan Yarborough, Director of Government Relations and Global Partnerships Speaker: Susie Faria, Policy Advisor for the Office of Government Relations New episodes come out each Monday. Subscribe to EpiscoPols on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Listen to the podcast and find shownotes and resources here, or watch the video on YouTube here. Coming Nov. 3: ‘Support the American Dream and Promise Act’ Partner Organization Links The Gwich’in Steering Committee: https://gwichinsteering.org/ Alaska Wilderness League: https://alaskawild.org/ National Religious Partnership for the Environment: http://www.nrpe.org/ Resolution Links 2015-C053: Support Subsistence Rights of Indigenous Cultures: https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2015-C053 1991-D125: Oppose Oil Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=1991-D125

October 20, 2025
Support Global Nuclear Disarmament
This podcast from the church’s Office of Government Relations aims to help educate, equip, and inspire Episcopalians to weave public policy advocacy into their personal lives and church communities. In Season 4, Episode 4, policy advisor Susie Faria talks with host Alan Yarborough about the human and environmental impacts of nuclear exposure and testing and how the church advocates for disarmament. Host: Alan Yarborough, Director of Government Relations and Global Partnerships Speaker: Susie Faria, Policy Advisor for the Office of Government Relations New episodes come out each Monday. Subscribe to EpiscoPols on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Listen to the podcast and find shownotes and resources here, or watch the video on YouTube here. Coming Oct. 27: 'Protect the Arctic refuge' Next Steps Learn more: iam.ec/OGR Take Action: https://www.votervoice.net/EPISCOPAL/Campaigns/129387/Respond Register for the Office of Government Relations Weekly Network Call - Every Thursday 1:00-1:30p.m. ET: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcemtrz0jHNMX0okGlkW1lTiNDUIysNLQ#/registration Register for the Episcopal Church Immigration Updates - Every Tuesday 1:00-1:30p.m. ET: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlfu6qqjIpHdav-xm_G83OMLdkNV7YKZas#/registration Partner Organization Links Back from the Brink: https://preventnuclearwar.org/ Episcopal Peace Fellowship - https://www.episcopalpeacefellowship.net/ Resolution Links 2022-C027: Endorse "Back from the Brink: A Call to Prevent Nuclear War” - https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2022-C027 2009-D060: Dismantle US Nuclear Weapons and Explore a Nuclear Arms Moratorium - https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=2009-D060 1997-D022: Support the Goal of Total Nuclear Disarmament - https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts/acts_resolution.pl?resolution=1997-D022
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