Sentences with phrase «welcomed immigrants and refugees»

In a larger country with a smaller population, Canadian evangelicals are more likely to support sharing resources and welcoming immigrants and refugees; they are less likely to feel a sense of «manifest destiny» or to see their country as a Christian nation, according to Brian Stiller, the Ontario - based global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance.

I support a United States that welcomes immigrants and refugees to apply for entry and ultimately citizenship.

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Macron vowed on Sunday that the country would continue to welcome refugees and immigrants, though he added France could not do so «without rules.»

LIRS has welcomed more than 500,000 immigrants and refugees since its inception in 1939.

What if we didn't just look for a balanced photo op to keep Twitter off our back but instead really and truly welcomed and promoted and amplified the voices and experiences of women, minorities, immigrants, refugees, or those less formally educated right into valuable positions of power and influence at our conferences?

Francis, the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, launched the campaign during Wednesday's weekly general audience, throwing his arms open to welcome the many refugees and asylum - seekers who filled St Peter's Square.

«As Christian leaders, we have a commitment to caring for the vulnerable in our churches while also supporting just, compassionate, and welcoming policies toward refugees and other immigrants,» the letter opens, going on to request legal protection for the Dreamers who entered the US as children, an increase in the admittance of refugees and persecuted Christians, and quicker priority for immigrants seeking to reunite with their families.

The challenge to love and welcome refugees in need and immigrants without documentation summons Jesus» command to love those we've been taught to fear.

Immigrants and refugee's are not just accepted they are welcomed into communities all over the country.

Also at 5:30 p.m., the city of Albany hosts a panel discussion about the experience of refugees and immigrants and ways to welcome and support them, Albany City Hall Rotunda, 24 Eagle St., Albany.

Nearly $ 80,000 will go toward workforce training for immigrants and refugees, while another $ 248,000 will help establish the «One World Welcome and Opportunity Center,» a resource which will better connect newcomers with the local community.

January 30, 2017 • For a second day, there were protests in support of detained refugees and other immigrants in cities and at major airports across the U.S. Protesters chanted: «Let Them In» and «All Are Welcome.»

A look at this week's art news, including Caroline Woolard and Pedro Reyes» recent contributions to the Cincinnati nonprofit Wave Pool, whose Welcome Editions project invites artists to design a limited edition art object and work with local refugee and immigrant women to fabricate the pieces.

The 58,000 - square - foot Welcome House, designed by Vancouver's Henrique Partners Architects, is being billed as a one - stop shop for all refugee and immigrant needs.

When the $ 24.5 - million Welcome House in Vancovuer is completed in March 2016, it will form a new housing concept in providing shelter and support systems, including legal advice, for refugees and immigrants.

CIS is the leading community resource for immigrant / refugee settlement services, and for education and awareness in developing welcoming and inclusive communities.

Delivering excellent service, community referrals, collaboration and community development, the Immigrant Welcome Centre opens doors to welcome immigrants, refugees and their families to an increasingly diverse North Island popuWelcome Centre opens doors to welcome immigrants, refugees and their families to an increasingly diverse North Island popuwelcome immigrants, refugees and their families to an increasingly diverse North Island population.

They also provide a variety of services to immigrant and refugee communities in Richmond, and strive to welcome newcomers by assisting them with their initial settlement needs such as language development, job search skills and networking skills within the community.

On her work: Professor Ballard underscored the importance of this event: «Not only does this workshop help to welcome refugees and immigrants, but it introduces the broader Spokane legal community to a population and their legal needs that is otherwise somewhat hidden.