Please join Interfaith Immigration Coalition Webinar TODAY at 4 PM EST. Call Info and Power Point Link Below. We will hear testimony from DJ Yoon, Executive Director of NAKASEC who fasted for 22 days as part of Fast4Families.
The immigrants’ rights movement continues to grow stronger, despite lack of leadership in the House of Representatives, the work to stop family separations and the push for immigration reform is moving forward with force and the need for faith escalation continues.
Because of the Holiday schedule our normal first Monday IIC webinars are different dates in December and January. This Months Webinar will be held today, December 16th at 4 PM EST focused on learning from the successes on our work on immigration in 2013 and looking towards continued movement building in 2014 exploring strategy and next steps.
Please also get ready for a Webinar Training on Civil Disobedience as an escalation Tactic for the January 13th at 4 PM EST.
Visual Power Point Can be Seen at
https://join.me/webinar12.16
Audio for this Webinar
Call In Number
(805) 399-1000
Code 104402
Tentative Agenda
4:00 – Welcome & overview
Moderator: Ryan Murphy, Social Justice Organizer Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
4:05 – House legislative update
•Jen Smyers, Associate Director, Immigration & Refugee Policy, Church World Service
4:10 – Revisiting How Far We’ve Come in 2013
•Building our base- Grassroots Team Building- Bill Mefford, Director of Civil and Human Rights, General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church
•Amplifying the Faith Voice through Communications – Sidney Traynham, Media Associate, Church World Service
•Increased Faith Involvement on Immigrants’ Rights Advocacy and Organizing, Highlights of Action in 2013
Rev. Noel Andersen, Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights, Church World Service
4:25– Fast for Families: A Call to Immigration Reform
•Hear the testimonies of Fasters first hand, Rev. Michael Livingston and DJ Yoon, Executive Director NAKASEC
4:35 – Vision for 2014
•Explore next steps on strategy including Fast4Families, DACA Expanded, and Civic Engagement, Rev. Noel Andersen, Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights, Church World Service
4:40- Discussion and Dialogue
•Tell us about your vision for 2014
•What can we do better to facilitate movement building?
