FirstEnglishColumbus

1015 E Main St. Embracing Diversity. Building Community. Welcoming all to our community. ELCA Lutheran Church

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

#EarthDay should be every day!Don't miss out on some fresh air and a chance to feel how we are all a part of making this big beautiful planet a little better for us all. Join us for our annual Community Clean Up after church this Sunday @ 11:30am

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Happy #EarthDay We will be celebrating next Sunday with our annual Community Clean Up. Help us make our neighborhood even more beautiful!

[Danae King @DanaeKing]

As the community mourns @OhioLatinx, you can take a look back at photos @DispatchAlerts has captured of him over the years. Props to @FiveFootPhotog for finding these and posting them.

https://t.co/Tsb5hfRrlr

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

#RestinPower @OhioLatinx

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Our friend and ally, Rubén Castilla Herrera, has saldy passed away this weekend. We pray for his loved ones, his partner, his community. #RestinPower ¡hasta la victoria!

[Dispatch Politics @OhioPoliticsNow]

Looking back at the life of Latino activist Rubén Castilla Herrera, who died unexpectedly Saturday at the age of 61 https://t.co/K6EgU8pDYs

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Because you have been excluded from it. Those of us that enjoy the privilege don’t recognize the idols of the culture.” -Richard Rohr

We can learn so much from those who are marginalized in our culture, take time and listen and learn from the voices that are silenced.

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

“The advantage of the marginalized: those at the edge of any system, those excluded from any system, have a head start in understanding the message of the gospel [...] if you are a person of color, person of a different gender, you know what the idols of that system are...

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

We pray for the family, friends, organizers, and community who are mourning the tragic loss if Amber. #restinpower #sayhername #AmberEvans put all she had into activism, helping others, family says https://t.co/ckAhC76o6y

[ColumbusSanctuaryCol @CbusSanctuary]

Fatima & Wilmer Mauricio, Miriam Vargas & others from the Sanctuary Collective started their day at 4am making 500 pupusas for 4 for Fair Food Tour: OSU March and the @ciw. Thanks to all who helped out", says Fatima. "#BoycottWendys #SanctuaryForAll

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Looking for ways to support Miriam in sanctuary? Check out our GoFundMe page! https://t.co/2K8tKr23zY

[ColumbusSanctuaryCol @CbusSanctuary]

Cómo las Mujeres Inmigrantes son Esenciales para Nuestra Fuerza Laboral
- Las 11.8 millones de trabajadoras inmigrantes en los EEUU representan más del 7 por ciento de la fuerza laboral total de los EEUU. https://t.co/o9SdVC6Dfy

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

The smell of pupusas is wafting through the building this fine Friday morning as Miriam helps her friends prepare hundreds for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. The Coalition will be gathering and marching at OSU at noon. Learn more here: https://t.co/FOk7loO9Zs

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Join us for community dinner at 6pm! Thank you to our partners @ Epiphany Lutheran Church in Pickerington! #HomeCookedMeals

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

#AshWednesday service at 7pm

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Bible Study @ Noon! Food and Fellowship centered around scripture. #BibleStudy

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

#AshWednesday

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

The statement, "I want to help" or "How can I help" puts us at the center when we should be placing the voices of who lead us at the center.- inspired by the words of @superkimistry during our first Apoyar de Miriam gathering. #organizing #wisdom

[FirstEnglishColumbus @FELCbus]

Last night after the City Council meeting we met as a group in solidarity and support of Miriam. We are so lucky to have her leading us and we are so ready for liberation. We are a step closer thanks to advocates on city council.

[ColumbusSanctuaryCol @CbusSanctuary]

Team #MiriamVargas thanks the @ColumbusCouncil for passing a resolution supporting the two women in sanctuary in #ColumbusOhio. #ThankYouCityCouncil - #SolidarityWithEdith #LetMiriamStay

[ColumbusSanctuaryCol @CbusSanctuary]

Miriam Vargas y la comunidad de inmigrantes de #ColumbusOHIO agradecen al @ColumbusCouncil (Concejo Municipal) por su apoyo. #SantuarioParaTodox #KeepMiriamHome

[ColumbusSanctuaryCol @CbusSanctuary]

Thank you all who joined #MiriamVargas & @FELCbus last night at her organizing meeting. 50 people joined in conversation, planning and action organizing. #SanctuaryForAll #KeepMiriamHome