On May 17, immigrant youth, along with allies across the country, will issue a “Declaration of DREAMS.” Through the Right to Dream campaign, United We Dream (UWD) is launching a nationwide call to President Obama for real and lasting relief for DREAMers and their communities. The Declaration outlines several rights for undocumented youth, including the [...]
Photo Slideshow: Interfaith action against SB1070
Last week on the steps of the Supreme Court, faith leaders from diverse communities around the country joined with other activists in a 48-hour vigil praying for a just overturn of SB1070 and led activists through a biblically-inspired “Jericho March” around the Court. You can view the slide shows of our actions outside the Supreme Court against SB1070 on the [...]
Blog: Faith Witness for Immigrant Justice at Supreme Court Hearing on Arizona
Written by Rev. Noel Andersen, Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights at Church World Service. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s spent two days in a constant vigil for immigrant justice at the Supreme Court as they prepared to hear arguments on Arizona’s Controversial law SB 1070. Every vigil time slot brought a new group giving testimony on why [...]
Blog: Two-Day Vigil Lifts up Prayers for Immigrant Justice at the Supreme Court
Written by Rev. Noel Andersen, Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights at Church World Service. April 24th, Washington DC: The controversial Arizona anti-immigrant law SB 1070 will be heard in the Supreme Court tomorrow, April 25th. The courts decision could have dramatic impact on whether more states such as Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina will copy [...]
Blog: Arizona vs. United States by FCNL
Written by Melanie Fox, Legislative Program Assistant on Domestic Issues at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Wednesday April 25th will mark the beginning of a truly historic moment in the current debacle that is the U.S. immigration debate. The Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments for and against Arizona’s extreme anti-immigrant law Senate Bill [...]
PRESS RELEASE: In Advance of SCOTUS Hearing, National Religious Leaders Kick off 48 Hour Vigil to Stop Arizona’s Harsh Anti-Immigrant Laws
PRESS CONTACT: Eric Gibble 717-926-4974, egibble@networklobby.org IN ADVANCE OF SCOTUS HEARING, NATIONAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS KICK OFF 48 HOUR VIGIL TO STOP ARIZONA’S HARSH ANTI-IMMIGRANT LAWS More Than 100 Clergy Protest at Supreme Court, Call for People of Faith to “Love Thy Neighbor,” “Welcome the Stranger” Washington DC—Today, local DC clergy and national religious leaders [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: In Advance of SCOTUS Hearing, National Religious Leaders Kick off 48 Hour Vigil to Stop Arizona’s Harsh Anti-Immigrant Laws
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2012 PRESS CONTACT: Eric Gibble, 717-926-4974, egibble@networklobby.org Monday, 10 A.M.: IN ADVANCE OF SCOTUS HEARING, NATIONAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS KICK OFF 48 HOUR VIGIL TO STOP ARIZONA’S HARSH ANTI-IMMIGRANT LAWS More Than 100 Clergy to Protest at Supreme Court, Call for People of Faith to “Love Thy Neighbor,” “Welcome the Stranger” Washington [...]
Action Alert: Download the Advocate Toolkit!
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Arizona’s anti-immigrant SB 1070 law on Wednesday, April 25, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition has created an Advocate Toolkit. Inside you will find out: How to educate your community about the case through letters to the editor. Maximize your voice on social media. A flyer on events occurring on [...]
In the News: Immigration bill would cause fear, hostility, clergy say
From the Clarion Ledger: Clergy of varying denominations say Mississippi’s immigration bill isn’t very hospitable of the Hospitality State. Bishops of the state gathered Thursday at the Capitol, seeking to make House Bill 488 more humane. “We believe House Bill 488 will do harm. It will create a greater climate of hostility and suspicion and [...]
Opinion: Don’t keep ‘Dreamers’ waiting
From the Miami Herald: By Senator Harry Reid I recently met Daniela and Dayanna Pelaez, two exceptional young Floridians from Miami whose struggles to gain citizenship this paper has documented well. Within the complicated immigration debate, Daniela and Dayanna represent an area of common ground. Republicans and Democrats can agree that as a nation of [...]
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