Faith leaders to DHS: Bring Juan Back Home

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2017 CONTACT: Myrna Orozco | 202.599.3585 | media@cwsglobal.org   Faith leaders to DHS: Bring Juan Back Home Petition to Secretary Kelley: http://bit.ly/2oKYqnA   Washington D.C. – Following news that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiary Juan Manuel Montes was deported, faith leaders join #JusticeForJuan campaign to demand answers […]

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What would you spend $3 billion on?

Congress can stop Trump from building a wall and increasing detention & deportations. Congress has “the power of the purse,” which means they can decide whether or not to fund the $3 billion supplemental that President Trump requested for fiscal years 2017 for a deportation force, border wall, and expanded detention. Trump’s budget proposals would cut funding for education, […]

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Top 5 Ways That Refugees and Faith Communities Can Rise Up on May 1st National Day of Action

Check out these resources below to see how refugees and faith communities can join the May 1st National Day of Action. Top 5 Ways That Refugee Communities Can Rise Up on May 1st National Day of Action Top 5 Ways That Faith Communities Can Rise Up on May 1st National Day of Action

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Grassroots Webinar 4/3/17

Thanks for joining this Interfaith Immigration Coalition Webinar on Prophetic Witness and Nonviolent Direct Action on Monday, April 3rd, 4-5:30 PM ET/ 1-2:30 PM PT.   As we continue to confront the harsh anti-immigrant policies of the Trump Administration this Interfaith Immigration Webinar focused on developing skills to plan nonviolent direct actions that can add […]

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Grassroots Webinar Monday 3/13/17

Recent Raids and Cuts to Refugees: Faith Community Response Recording and PowerPoint Slides We are in uncertain times as raids target immigrants in our communities and cuts to the refugee program leave vulnerable people at risk. The faith community has a moral responsibility to organize ourselves to respond in every way we can. Join the Interfaith […]

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Immigration Raids Response: For Faith Allies

Faith Statements & Letters Compiled statements from IIC Member Organizations Sign on Letter: Religious Organizations Oppose Enforcement Actions   Rapid Response Toolkit: *Inspired by Sanctuary in the Streets from New Sanctuary Movement Philadelphia. Find this toolkit & more at http://www.sanctuarynotdeportation.org Immigration Raids Are Happening Under the Trump Administration As the faith community, we must continue […]

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TAKE ACTION TODAY: Tell Your Local, State, and National Leaders to Welcome Refugees

Right now, as we prepare for President-elect Donald Trump to take office in January, it is more important than ever for all of our elected officials to hear that their communities welcome refugees. Call 1-866-940-2439 and urge your Senators and Representatives to support refugee resettlement! Share the same message with your local and state leaders and […]

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Holy Days & Holidays Resources

Current Resources Haggadah Insert and Blog (RAC) https://reformjudaism.org/blog/2020/03/27/how-make-immigration-justice-central-your-passover-celebration https://rac.org/blog/2020/03/25/obstacles-facing-asylum-system-today?utm_medium=email&utm_content=2020_3_26\ The Way of Asylum https://www.thewayofasylum.com/ Family-Friendly Asylum Resource Asylum Seekers Faith Based Family Resource IIC updApr220 DACA Interfaith Litany DACA Virtual Prayer Vigil Litanywpic Lent Devotionals 2020 IIC Lenten FULL DEVOTIONS DACA2020 FINAL updated IIC Epiphany Devotion 2020 EpiphanyDevotion2020IICFINAL Advent & Epiphany Devotions 2019 Ignite the […]

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Press Release: Faith Groups Call on DHS to End Use of Private Prisons

NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release Press contact: Kathryn Johnson, AFSC kjohnson@afsc.org (206) 898-2832 Faith Groups Call on DHS to End Use of Private Prisons WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2016) In light of the U.S. Department of Justice announcement made on August 18th that the agency will phase out its use of private prisons, faith based […]

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Father’s Day Resources

As we honor fathers and the immeasurable contributions they make on their children and families this Father’s Day (June 19), we pray for the families separated by immoral detention and deportation. This Father’s Day, we pay special attention to the impact this separation has on both fathers and their children. Father’s Day Resources – 2016

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