1. interfaithimmigration.org Civic Engagement – A Faithful Call to Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant & Refugee Communities this Election Cycle Call and Webinar will begin on Monday, January 11th at 4 p.m. ET For audio, please dial (641) 715-3670(641) 715-3670 and enter access code 104402 Audio Visual Link is at http://join.me/faith4immigration

2. Agenda: Lindsay Hodel, National Field Director, Nonprofit VOTE Moe Khant, New American and First Time Voter Julie Emery, Executive Director of State Voices Virginia Civic Engagement Table Adamou Mohammed, Grassroots, Organizer Church World Service Adam Waters, Eisendrath Legislative Assistant, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism March 14 th, 2016

3. STAYING NONPARTISAN AS 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT Lindsay Hodel, National Field Director, Nonprofit VOTE

4. About us A national hub of voter engagement resources and trainings to help nonprofits integrate nonpartisan voter participation into ongoing activities and services. Find more about our mission and partners on our website: www.nonprofitvote.org

5. AGENDA Basic Rule Voter Engagement at Work Political Activity Outside of Work

6. THE ONE RULE A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization may not support or oppose a candidate for public office. May NOT – Make an endorsement Donate money or resources Rate candidates on your issue

7. Voter engagement at work 501(c)(3) Guidelines for Election Activity Voter Registration Voter Education Candidate Engagement Get Out The Vote

8. WHAT NONPROFITS CAN DO Nonprofits may conduct nonpartisan voter engagement activities designed to help the public participate in elections. Voter Registration Voter Education Candidate Forums Get Out The Vote (GOTV)

9. Promote voter registration Use your communications and events to announce registration deadlines, where to register. Conduct a voter registration activity Set up a table in your lobby, do voter registration as part of services Hold a voter registration event or drive 1. VOTER REGISTRATION May not suggest which party to join or candidate to vote for.

10. 2. VOTER EDUCATION On the process of voting Date of the election, polling place hours, what ID they need to vote, etc. On candidates and issues Nonpartisan voter guides or a sample ballot Voter guides must be balanced and can’t compare your position with the candidates

11. Invite candidates to an event Sponsor a candidate forum Prepare a candidate questionnaire Send candidates your policy ideas 3. CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT Include all candidates (not all must participate) Review nonpartisan guidelines on our website- www.nonprofitvote.org

12. Create visibility: Make the election visible at your agency Help people vote: Help people to vote early; answer questions Get out the vote: Contact all your constituents about voting 4. GET OUT THE VOTE 501(c)(3) nonprofits may not endorse candidates. But we may endorse voting!

13. 501c3 nonprofits may work for or against a ballot measure as a lobbying activity Activity on ballot measures is lobbying. It’s influencing the passage or defeat of a law– not the election of a candidate 5. BALLOT MEASURES

14. 501c3 RESOURCES

15. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF WORK The Basic Guideline What Nonprofit Staff Can Do

16. Nonprofit staff are free to engage in partisan activities, such as supporting a candidate, outside of normal work hours – off the clock The basic guideline

17. What: Volunteer on campaigns Attend political events Support your candidate Run for office When: Personal time outside work hours On vacation On personal days On unpaid leave What staff can do

18. Use nonprofit resources including your time for partisan political purposes Be partisan when representing your nonprofit at or outside of work What to avoid

19. Factsheets, Guides, Toolkits and more available at www.nonprofitvote.org Resources

20. FIRST TIME VOTER Moe Khant, New American and First Time Voter

21. Moe Khant, November 2014 This was taken after Moe officially became a U.S. citizen. “I am excited to vote this election and be part of the process this year. For me, it not just a duty but a privilege.”

22. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Julie Emery, Executive Director of State Voices Virginia Civic Engagement Table

23. Who We Are

24. What We Know About Minority Turnout in Elections When we show up at the last minute and ask them to vote:

25. What Works? Removing Barriers Messages Matter Messenger Also Matters Quality and Quantity More Personal

26. The Role of a Table Education Coordination Data Support Sharing Learnings

27. Connecting In Virginia: Virginia Civic Engagement Table Julie Emery Julie.e@statevoices.org Rest of USA www.statevoices.org

28. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS Adamou Mohammed, Grassroots, Organizer Church World Service

29. Building Leadership and Social Change Through Effective Voter Registration with Naturalized Immigrants

30. Trainings on Leadership and Civic Engagement with Refugees and Immigrants

31. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR NATURALIZED IMMIGRANTS TO VOTE Voting and participating in civil society- key to both the integration and naturalization processes –Exercise their Right –Education about the issues that impact their communities –Empowerment - full members of their new communities. –Greater involvement of people = Better representation in communities = Influence and develop more inclusive public policies Voting is Key –Politicians listen to voters and donors. Unless you can write a big check, your power comes from joining others to vote them in − or out. Your Vote is Our Legacy –Many before us have fought, bled, and died for your right to vote. Don’t let apathy or voter suppression take that away from you or your children. –Addressing past trauma, and anxiety about voting.

32. Potential for Immigrant Vote In 2013, 19.3 million immigrants were naturalized U.S. citizens – 6% of US population (ACS) USCIS naturalized 779,929 lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in 2013* 31.9% of immigrants (or 239,232 people) in North Carolina were naturalized U.S. citizens in 2013—meaning that they are eligible to vote 5.6% (or 299,149) of all registered voters in North Carolina were “New Americans” in 2012 (ACS) What is the voting percentage? –In 2014 only 36.4 % of eligible voters actually voted- lowest since 1942 Huge Potential through Civic Engagement Voter Registration, Voter Education and Voter Turn out *DHS

33. What happens when impacted people start lifting their own voice and gain a sense of their own power? Voter participation - Great indicator for integration Developing a voting block changes power relationships –Communities that vote get more attention from candidates and office holders. Number of voters = advocacy results Address local and national issues

34. Table at a Community Event: World Refugee Day A great time to Register and Educate Voters! Recruit volunteers from refugee community to do voter registration Practice: Role Plays - Script Commit to Vote Card: A great reminder tool Voter Reg in NC Engage voters Be non-partisan Offer to fill out the form for people and let them sign. Or let them fill it out BUT review it before they leave. Review the forms quickly – and get a signature!

35. Voter Registration Everyone can be involved Not yet a naturalized citizen? Can’t vote yet? You can still contribute to social issues: –Participate in community education eg: important dates, candidates and voting process* –Help register new voters in your communities. –Help print out preferred voter guide beforehand –Turn out the vote: Meet Certain Requirements: A U.S. citizen; Registered to vote with your county Board of Elections; At least 18 years old by the day of the General Election; A resident of the county for at least 30 days before the election in which you want to vote; A person who is not serving a felony sentence, including probation or parole.

36. Canvassing Door to Door to remind people to vote, especially the week before, and day of Election day, leaving door hangers with the precinct number of each voter Phone Banking by gathering a team of people to help make calls to a targeted list of new voters encouraging them and reminding them to vote this election Souls to the Polls working with local congregations to encourage people to vote early, in many states they allow early voting two weeks out, and many faith communities will push congregants to vote after their weekly services* Organize car pools with a team of drivers who can help transport for early voting and on election day to make sure people have a ride to the polls *Solidarity at the poll

37. VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING RIGHTS Adam Waters, Eisendrath Legislative Assistant, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

38. Background 1965 Voting Rights Act – Protection against voter suppression efforts in Section 2 and Section 5 – Section 4(b): formula for preclearance requirement Shelby County v. Holder (2013) – Supreme Court ruled that Section 4(b) was outdated and unconstitutional

39. New Voter Restriction Efforts Several new, restrictive voting laws in immediate aftermath of Shelby decision – North Carolina H.B. 589 – Texas S.B. 14 In all, 16 states will have new voter restrictions for first time in presidential election in 2016

40. Effects of Voter Restrictions Restrictive voting laws do not affect all Americans equally People of color, the elderly, students, the poor, language minority groups and immigrant and refugee communities are disproportionately affected

41. Restoring the Right to Vote The Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), S. 1659/H.R. 2867 – Update the preclearance formula to restore the power of Section 5 – Add new protections for language minorities and other vulnerable voting groups Voter engagement and mobilization necessary to overcome limits on voting rights and make voices heard this election cycle

42. Building Leadership and Social Change Through Effective Voter Registration with Naturalized Immigrants

43. Ecumenical Advocacy Days EAD 2016: Lift Every Voice! – Racism, Class & Power Election Year National Gathering and Lobby Day in our nation’s capital to address solutions to issues of injustice to communities of color and immigrants, voter suppression, and economic exploitation FRIDAY, APRIL 15 – MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. HTTP://ADVOCACYDAYS.ORG/

44. Resources: Election Activity Toolkits and More Church World Service Toolkit: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp- content/uploads/2013/03/2012-CWS-Toolkit-Final-1.pdf Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism (RAC) Toolkit: http://www.rac.org/sites/default/files/Get%20Out%20The%20Vote %20Guide%20Oct%202015.pdf Bread for the World Toolkit: http://www.bread.org/library/elections-matter-0

45. 45 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Toolkit: https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/ELCAVotes http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/ELCAvotes_over view.pdf?_ga=1.192017901.631325923.1417710930 Fair Elections Legal Network http://fairelectionsnetwork.com/ State Voices www.statevoices.org http://www.statevoices.org/tables/our-network/ VRA for Today http://vrafortoday.org/

46. Holy Days & Holidays Resources And, stay tuned for President’s Day Resources to help your faith community learn about and call for the end of the ICE raids, available soon at: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2015/06/05/relig ious-holiday-resources/ Also, soon to come will be Lenten and Passover Resources related to refugee issues. These will also be available at: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2015/06/05/relig ious-holiday-resources/

47. 47 Background: This Wednesday, March 16th, the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee plans to mark up "The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act" (bill number TBA). As currently drafted, this bill would drastically reduce and cap refugee admissions; place refugees under continual surveillance after they have arrived; and create new procedures that would significantly and potentially indefinitely delay resettlement for many refugees whose lives are in danger, including but not limited to Central Americans, Syrians and Iraqis. The bill would allow state and local governments who "disapprove" of refugees to veto resettlement in their localities. Under the guise of prioritizing religious minorities from countries of particular concern, the bill could effectively prevent many Muslim refugees from being resettled in the United States. Urgent Action Needed! House Considering Bill to Severely Restrict Refugee Resettlement

48. 48 It is critical that all members of the House Judiciary Committee hear from everyone who supports refugee resettlement NOW as they make decisions about this legislation that would drastically impact the lives of refugees around the world and effectively decimate refugee resettlement in the United States. Call House Judiciary Committee Members TODAY: 1-866-940- 2439 You likely will not be connected with your own Representative's office, since calling committee members is the best way to raise our voices at this moment. Please call multiple times to connect with all committee members. A list of committee members' phone numbers are below if you prefer to call directly. GO TO http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/recent- legislation/

49. Questions and Discussion Please feel free to type a question into the “chat” function on the top of your screen. OR, you can press *6 to unmute your line and ask a question as prompted by the facilitator.

50. IIC Contacts by organization African American Ministers in Action: Leslie Malachi, lmalachi@pfaw.orglmalachi@pfaw.org American Baptist Home Mission Societies of the American Baptist Churches, USA: Aundreia Alexander, Aundreia.Alexander@abhms.org American Friends Service Committee: Lia Lindsey, llindsey@afsc.orgllindsey@afsc.org American Jewish Committee: Chelsea Hanson, hansonc@ajc.orghansonc@ajc.org Bread for the World Institute: Andrew Wainer, awainer@bread.orgawainer@bread.org Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Sharon Stanley, sstanley@dhm.disciples.orgsstanley@dhm.disciples.org Christian Reformed Church Kris Van Engen, kvanengen@crcna.orgkvanengen@crcna.org Church of the Brethren: Nate Hosler, nhosler@brethren.org nhosler@brethren.org Church World Service: Jen Smyers, jsmyers@cwsglobal.org jsmyers@cwsglobal.org Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach: Chloe Schwabe, cschwabe@columban.org Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Eli McCarthy emccarthy@cmsm.orgemccarthy@cmsm.org Daughters of Charity: Mary Ellen Lacey, Maryellen.lacy@doc.org Maryellen.lacy@doc.org Episcopal Church: Katie Conway, kconway@episcopalchurch.org kconway@episcopalchurch.org Franciscan Action Network: Marie Lucey, lucey@franciscanaction.org lucey@franciscanaction.org Friends Committee on National Legislation: Ruth Flower, flower@fcnl.orgflower@fcnl.org HIAS: Liza Lieberman, liza.lieberman@hias.org liza.lieberman@hias.org Interfaith Worker Justice: Michael Livingston, mlivingston@iwj.orgmlivingston@iwj.org Irish Apostolate USA: Geri Garvey, administrator@usairish.org administrator@usairish.org Islamic Information Center: (currently no contact available) Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, Mary Small, msmall@jesuit.org msmall@jesuit.org Jewish Council for Public Affairs: Jill Borak, jborak@thejcpa.org jborak@thejcpa.org Leadership Conference of Women Religious: Ann Scholz, SSND ascholz@lcwr.org ascholz@lcwr.org Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service: Brittney Nystrom, Bnystrom@lirs.orgBnystrom@lirs.org Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns: Judy Coode, jcoode@maryknoll.orgjcoode@maryknoll.org Mennonite Central Committee: Tammy Alexander, TammyAlexander@mcc.orgTammyAlexander@mcc.org Muslim Public Affairs Council: Hoda Elshishtawy, hoda@mpac.orghoda@mpac.org Sisters of the Good Shepherd: Larry Couch, lclobbyist@gsadvocacy.org lclobbyist@gsadvocacy.org National Council of Churches: Russell Meyer, rmeyer@floridachurches.orgrmeyer@floridachurches.org National Council of Jewish Women: Madeline Shepherd, madeline@ncjwdc.orgmadeline@ncjwdc.org NETWORK Lobby: Laura Peralta-Schulte LPeralta@networklobby.org LPeralta@networklobby.org Pax Christi: Anne-Louise Nadeau, anadeau@paxchristiusa.org anadeau@paxchristiusa.org PICO: Gordon Whitman, gwhitman@piconetwork.org gwhitman@piconetwork.org Presbyterian Church, USA: Teresa Waggener, Teresa.Waggener@pcusa.orgTeresa.Waggener@pcusa.org Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Ryan Murphy, rmurphy@sistersofmercy.orgrmurphy@sistersofmercy.org Sojourners: Ivone Guillen, iguillen@sojo.netiguillen@sojo.net 3P Human Security: Tom Brenneman, cooperativebydesign@gmail.com cooperativebydesign@gmail.com T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster rkahntroster@truah.org Union for Reform Judaism: Jonathan Edelman jedelman@rac.orgjedelman@rac.org Unitarian Universalist Association: Jen Toth, JToth@uua.orgJToth@uua.org United Church of Christ: Rev. Mari Castellanos, castellm@ucc.orgcastellm@ucc.org United Methodist Church: Bill Mefford, bmefford@umc-gbcs.org bmefford@umc-gbcs.org UNITED SIKHS: Anisha Singh, anisha.singh@unitedsikhs.org anisha.singh@unitedsikhs.org U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Kevin Appleby, kappleby@usccb.orgkappleby@usccb.org U.S. Jesuit Conference, Shaina Aber, saber@jesuit.org saber@jesuit.org World Relief: Jenny Hwang jhwang@worldrelief.org jhwang@worldrelief.org