{"id":800,"date":"2026-05-21T12:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/?post_type=fw_resource&#038;p=800"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:58:14","slug":"a-guide-for-sharing-your-story","status":"publish","type":"fw_resource","link":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/ht\/resources\/a-guide-for-sharing-your-story\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide for Sharing your Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_1\">NaLEC has prepared this guide to support those who may choose to share their story publicly after being wrongfully detained and later released. We offer this because we know that behind every headline is a human being. A family. A story. A life that matters. Too often, stories like yours are told about people, but not by them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_67325d-62\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_67325d-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_67325d-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_67325d-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_67325d-62\">This guide is here to help you speak in your own voice with clarity, dignity, and confidence. Choosing to do an interview is a personal decision. You are not obligated. But if you choose to speak, it can be a powerful act that brings truth into the light, protects other families, and reminds people what is truly at stake.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_53f159-2a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_53f159-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_53f159-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_53f159-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_53f159-2a\">You can do this! You do not need perfect words. You do not need all the answers. You just need to be YOU and simply to tell the truth of what you lived.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id800_219c99-10 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id800_219c99-10 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id800_219c99-10 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id800_219c99-10 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">Why Your Voice Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_214f42-50\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_214f42-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_214f42-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_214f42-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_214f42-50\">There are moments when silence protects. There are also moments when speaking brings light.<br>Many in our communities carry stories that are unseen, misunderstood, or misrepresented. When<br>you share your story, you help people understand the human reality behind what happened. You<br>remind the public that this is not abstract. This is about families, children, work, faith, and<br>dignity. There are many who cannot speak right now because they are still detained, afraid, or<br>without a platform. So, when you speak, you are not only speaking for yourself. You are helping<br>others be seen. This is not about politics. This is about truth, dignity, and humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">A Biblical Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_07d7bb-f2\">As people of faith, we believe that God sees, hears, and responds.<br>\u201cI have indeed seen the misery of my people&#8230; I have heard them crying out.\u201d (Exodus<br>3:7)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cfff30-75\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cfff30-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cfff30-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cfff30-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cfff30-75\">God is attentive to suffering.<br>\u201cSpeak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.\u201d (Proverbs 31:8)<br>There are many who cannot speak right now.<br>\u201cI was a stranger and you welcomed me.\u201d (Matthew 25:35)<br>The way we treat the vulnerable matters deeply to God.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_2\">When you speak truthfully, you are not only telling your story. You are participating in bringing<br>light, dignity, and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>What This Interview Is and What It Is Not<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea202e-fc\">This interview is an opportunity to tell the truth about what happened to you. It is not:<br>\u2022 A courtroom<br>\u2022 An interrogation<br>\u2022 A debate<br>\u2022 A test you must pass<br>You do not need to be a legal expert and you do not need to defend policy. Your responsibility is<br>simply to tell the truth clearly, calmly, and with dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>Understanding the Interview and Staying Grounded<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_a96778-c4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_a96778-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_a96778-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_a96778-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_a96778-c4\">Not every interviewer approaches your story the same way. Some may come from a conservative<br>perspective, others from a progressive perspective, and others may be focused on creating<br>attention or urgency. It is important to understand this and not to become defensive, but to<br>remain steady. You are not there to match their angle. You are not there to represent a political<br>side. You are there to tell the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2d4b28-70\"><br>As people of faith, we remain gospel-centered:<br>\u2022 Not reactive<br>\u2022 Not pulled into extremes<br>\u2022 Not shaped by pressure<br>Stay grounded in truth, dignity, and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>Why Pivots Are Sometimes Necessary<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b421fe-8e\">At times, questions may be asked in a way that oversimplifies your situation, pushes toward<br>controversy, focuses on labels instead of your experience, or tries to create a stronger or more<br>emotional headline. This is sometimes called sensationalizing &#8211; framing a real story in a way that<br>increases attention, even if it loses accuracy. For these scenarios, use pivoting. A pivot is not<br>avoiding the truth. A pivot is protecting the truth. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_910ff5-d1\">A pivot helps you:<br>\u2022 Stay focused on what actually happened<br>\u2022 Avoid being misrepresented<br>\u2022 Keep your dignity<br>\u2022 Keep your story whole<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_b5e6b7-af\">You can say:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_3\">\u2022 \u201cWhat I want people to understand is&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m here to share what happened to me&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cWhat matters most is how this affected my family&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI want to stay focused on my experience&#8230;\u201d<br>A pivot brings the conversation back to truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>The Best Way to Stay Grounded<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0c75cf-6e\">If you feel unsure at any point, come back to this:<br>Who you are<br>What happened<br>How it affected you and your family<br>Why it matters<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_da00f8-0a\"><br>For example:<br>\u201cI am a father. I work hard and care deeply for my family. I was detained while working, and it<br>was confusing and painful. My family was deeply affected. No one should go through this.\u201d<br>That is clear and strong, and that is enough!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>What Kinds of Questions You May Be Asked<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_180dde-84\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_180dde-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_180dde-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_180dde-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_180dde-84\">You may be asked about:<br><strong>Who you are<\/strong><br>\u2022 Tell us about yourself<br>\u2022 What does your family mean to you<br><strong>What happened<\/strong><br>\u2022 What happened the day you were detained?<br>\u2022 What did you understand in that moment?<br><strong>Your experience<\/strong><br>\u2022 What was most difficult?<br>\u2022 How did it affect you emotionally?<br><strong>Your family<\/strong><br>\u2022 How did this impact your spouse or children?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_4\"><strong>After your release<\/strong><br>\u2022 What has life been like since then?<br><strong>More difficult questions<\/strong><br>\u2022 What was your immigration status?<br>\u2022 Did you break the law?<br>\u2022 Are you against immigration enforcement?<br>\u2022 Why should people care?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_14872a-1d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_14872a-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_14872a-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_14872a-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_14872a-1d\"><br>Not all questions will feel fair. That is okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>How to Respond to Difficult Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_f1f793-85\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_f1f793-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_f1f793-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_f1f793-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_f1f793-85\">You do not need to argue or defend yourself. You can say:<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m here to share my experience.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cWhat I want people to understand is what happened to me&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI want to focus on how this affected my family&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m not comfortable answering that.\u201d<br>If needed:<br>\u201cIt\u2019s more complicated than a yes or no. What I can share is what happened to me.\u201d<br>Stay calm. Stay grounded. Stay in your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>Know Your Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_efd851-33\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_efd851-33\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_efd851-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_efd851-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_efd851-33\">You are not powerless in this moment. You have the right to:<br>\u2022 Decline a question<br>\u2022 Pause<br>\u2022 Ask for clarification<br>\u2022 Correct something that is incorrect<br>\u2022 End the interview if needed<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_03238d-f5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_03238d-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_03238d-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_03238d-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_03238d-f5\">You can say:<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019d like to pause.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cLet me clarify that.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cThat\u2019s not accurate, this is what happened&#8230;\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">LIVE, Recorded, and Print Interviews<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_5\">It is important to understand the difference. LIVE interviews cannot be edited. So, speak slowly.<br>Take your time. Be clear. Stay grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_79d1d2-0b\"><br>Recorded interviews may be edited. So, your words may be shortened or used in part. Repeat<br>your main message clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_76ce90-ac\"><br>Print interviews are written. So, you can ask to review your quotes for accuracy before<br>publication. Not all outlets will allow this, but it is your right to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>Different Interview Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_82cab4-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_82cab4-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_82cab4-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_82cab4-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_82cab4-89\"><strong>Television \/ Video:<\/strong> You may be looking at a camera or a blank screen. Even if it feels like you are speaking into<br>nothing, people will see you clearly. Stay calm. Stay present.<br><strong>Zoom: <\/strong>Look at the camera when speaking, even if it feels unnatural.<br><strong>Phone:<\/strong> Your tone matters. Speak slowly and clearly.<br><strong>Newspaper:<\/strong> Your words carry everything. Be simple and direct.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_06e12c-f0\"><strong>How to Speak on Camera<\/strong><br>\u2022 Sit calmly<br>\u2022 Speak slowly<br>\u2022 Pause when needed<br>\u2022 Do not rush<br>\u2022 Keep movements natural<br>\u2022 Stay present<br>If you feel nervous, remember, only you know what happened, and you are sharing your truth.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_623009-27\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_623009-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_623009-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_623009-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_623009-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_623009-27\"><br><strong>What to Avoid<\/strong><br>\u2022 Do not guess<br>\u2022 Do not exaggerate<br>\u2022 Do not argue<br>\u2022 Do not speculate on legal matters<br>\u2022 Do not feel pressured to answer everything<br>Stay in your story.<br>Protect Your Family<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_6\">You do not have to share everything. You can say: \u201cI want to protect my family\u2019s privacy, but I<br>can say that this affected them deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>If You Feel Emotional<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2cd3cc-5e\">It is okay. Cry if you have to. Be genuine to your emotions. Then, pause, breathe, and continue<br>when ready. Your emotion is not weakness. It is truth.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_9f5384-83\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_9f5384-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_9f5384-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_9f5384-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_9f5384-83\">Simple Language That Helps<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m not a headline. I\u2019m a person.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cThis affected my family deeply.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI just want fairness.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cNo one should go through this.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m grateful to be home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">How to Prepare<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_519857-ee\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_519857-ee\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_519857-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_519857-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_519857-ee\">Before the interview, think through:<br>\u2022 Who you are<br>\u2022 What happened<br>\u2022 How it affected your family<br>\u2022 Why you are choosing to speak<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fe7a15-e4\">Practice saying it out loud in a few sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">After the Interview<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea4448-66\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea4448-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea4448-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_ea4448-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_ea4448-66\">Take a breath and thank God for the opportunity to share your story to help others. Do not<br>overanalyze. Be gentle with yourself. Do not assume you did something wrong. You did<br>something very, very courageous \u2013 and millions of us are thankful for you. You are not alone in<br>this. Your story matters. Your dignity matters. Your voice matters. And we stand with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><br>You May be asked for A Closing Word<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_c0b93a-60\">If you are asked for a final thought, you might say:<br>\u201cI\u2019m grateful to be home. What happened affected my family deeply. I hope my story helps<br>make sure this doesn\u2019t happen to someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_7\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">A WORD FOR PASTORS AND LEADERS<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_9\">When You Are Asked to Speak About a Congregant or Community Member<br>There may be moments when you are not the one directly affected, but you are asked to speak on<br>behalf of someone in your congregation or community who has been detained, harmed, or<br>impacted. This is a sacred responsibility. You are not simply offering commentary. You are<br>stewarding someone else\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_097b12-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_097b12-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_097b12-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_097b12-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_097b12-31\"><br><strong>Your Role in That Moment<\/strong><br>As a pastor or leader, your role is to:<br>\u2022 Protect the dignity of the individual and their family<br>\u2022 Speak truthfully and carefully<br>\u2022 Avoid speculation or exaggeration<br>\u2022 Provide pastoral and moral clarity<br>\u2022 Ground the moment in faith, not fear or reaction<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_75bfa3-01\"><br>You are not there to inflame. You are there to shepherd in public. Be prayed up and use wisdom!<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_94d1c3-45\"><strong>Begin with Who They Are\u2014Not What Happened<\/strong><br>Before anything else, help people see the person. You might say:<br>\u201cThis is not just a situation. This is a person we know. A father. A mother. A worker. A faithful<br>member of our community.\u201d<br>Name their humanity first. Do not allow the story to begin with accusation, status, or labels.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_3578e5-4d\"><strong>Stay Within What You Know<\/strong><br>Only speak to what is true and confirmed. You can say:<br>\u2022 \u201cWhat we know is&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cWhat I can speak to is&#8230;\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cIn our experience as their pastor&#8230;\u201d<br>Avoid:<br>\u2022 Guessing legal details<br>\u2022 Repeating unverified information<br>\u2022 Speaking beyond your knowledge<br>Credibility matters. Integrity matters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_10\"><strong>Protect the Family<\/strong><br>Be mindful that your words affect real people in real time. Do not share:<br>\u2022 Private family details<br>\u2022 Immigration specifics you are unsure about<br>\u2022 Information that could put them at risk<br>You can say:<br>\u201cWe want to respect the privacy of the family, but we can say this has deeply impacted them.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_8b44c4-a9\"><strong>Keep the Focus Clear<\/strong><br>You are not there to debate policy in abstract terms. You are there to humanize, clarify, and call<br>for dignity and fairness. Always, bring it back to the person, the family, and the impact.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_788809-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_788809-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_788809-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_788809-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_788809-7a\"><strong>When Questions Become Political<\/strong><br>You may be asked questions that try to pull you into political positioning.<br>For example:<br>\u2022 \u201cWhere do you stand on immigration enforcement?\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cIs this a failure of policy?\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cAre you criticizing the government?\u201d<br>If you are experienced in advocacy on \u201ccomprehensive immigration reform\u201d \u2013 feel free to speak<br>and make your case. Otherwise, stay grounded.<br>You can say:<br>\u201cWe are not here to debate politics. We are here because a member of our community has been<br>deeply impacted, and we believe every person deserves dignity and fair treatment.\u201d<br>Or:<br>\u201cAs a pastor, my concern is for people &#8211; families, communities, and the well-being of those<br>entrusted to our care.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4d3d1a-11\"><strong>Remain Gospel-Centered<\/strong><br>This is essential. Do not allow the moment to pull you into extremes or reaction. Speak as a<br>pastor:<br>\u2022 With truth<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_11\">\u2022 With compassion<br>\u2022 With clarity<br>\u2022 With conviction<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_1ba03f-3b\"><br>You might say:<br>\u201cOur faith calls us to care for people, to uphold dignity, and to stand with those who are<br>vulnerable. That is what is guiding us in this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_319f22-6b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_319f22-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_319f22-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_319f22-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_319f22-6b\"><br><strong>Use Clear, Grounded Language<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_2f1427-9c\">Some phrases that can help:<br>\u2022 \u201cThis is about a real family, not an abstract issue.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cWe are asking for dignity and due process.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cWe believe in both justice and compassion.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cNo family should have to experience this.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cOur role is to stand with our community in moments like this.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4635d9-73\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4635d9-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4635d9-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_4635d9-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_4635d9-73\"><strong>Do Not Be Pressured to Say More Than You Should<\/strong><br>It is okay to say:<br>\u2022 \u201cI cannot speak to that.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cThat is not information we are sharing at this time.\u201d<br>\u2022 \u201cI want to stay focused on what we know and what we\u2019ve experienced.\u201d<br>Restraint is not weakness, it is leadership.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fbb5da-e0\"><strong>Your Presence Matters<\/strong><br>Even beyond your words, your presence communicates something. So, be calm, grounded,<br>pastoral, and steady. Remember, you are modeling how to respond in moments of tension.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_0d5bf2-2f\"><strong>A Simple Framework to Stay Grounded<\/strong><br>If you feel pulled in different directions, return to this:<br>Who they are.<br>What has happened.<br>How it has affected the family.<br>Why dignity and fairness matter.<br>Stay there. Don\u2019t allow yourself to be pushed or pulled elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_cabce0-44_12\"><strong>A Closing Word for Leaders<\/strong><br>Normally, you will be given the opportunity to offer a final word, so think about this in advance.<br>You might say:<br>\u201cAs pastors and leaders, we are called to stand with our people in moments like this. This is<br>about a real family, a real community, and the need for dignity, fairness, and compassion. We<br>will continue to walk with them and advocate in a way that reflects both truth and grace.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_e65ed7-8c\"><strong>Final Encouragement<\/strong><br>To our pastors and leaders: you are shepherding not only in private, but in public. Speak<br>carefully. Speak truthfully. Speak pastorally. Remain Gospel-centered. And remember, you do<br>not need to carry everything; you simply<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading800_fb900d-ab_0\">\u00a9 2026 National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC). 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