Advocates,

it's that time of year

It's officially time to start preparing for our next advocacy meeting season!

This August, we'll meet with our members of Congress on the importance of supporting children in crisis through nourishing their mind, body, and soul. We'll ask our elected leaders to cosponsor two exciting new legislative initiatives:

The Hunger As a Weapon Resolution (H. Res. 922, S. Res. 669)

This bipartisan resolution will condemn the use of hunger as a weapon in conflict, ensure continued humanitarian response through interagency preparedness, and promote global accountability for those who use hunger as a weapon. Check out the action page here!

The Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act (H.R. 3988, S. 2105)

This is the first ever bill to address mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in US foreign assistance, with a special focus on vulnerable populations such as children and crisis-affected communities. Check out the action page here!

Will you join us?

Let us know by sending us a note below!

I'm in for August meetings!

Join our August Meetings Kick Off Call

Learn from World Vision experts (with special guests, including Congressional cosponsors!) all about how these two new exciting legislative initiatives will support and protect children affected by crisis⁠—nourishing their minds, bodies, and souls.

This call will serve as a Prep Call and will include ALL the talking points your Team will need for your meetings⁠! We'll walk through the meeting outline and answer any questions you have.

We have two options (of the same call) for you to join us. Click on the links below to join one of the meetings!

Thursday, July 7th at 9am PT / 12pm ET

Saturday, July 9th at 8:30am PT / 11:30am ET

Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang is an External Relations Office for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Washington, DC, where she works to build U.S. government support for UNHCR's  mission and operations. She has worked over two decades in refugee protection, immigration policy, and human rights and was on an active deployment roster for the International Catholic Migration Commission. She is currently on the Advisory Board of Faith and Law, an organization for Congressional staffers to explore the intersection of faith and public policy, as well as the Land Center for Cultural Engagement. She is currently serving as the Catalyst for the Freedom and Justice Network for the Lausanne Movement. Jenny is co-author of “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate" and contributing author to five other books
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry and building vital holistic Christian community.