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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
News: Mississippi Pushes Anti-Immigration Bill Similar to Alabama’s 2011 Law
From Ethics Daily: Lutheran and Catholic bishops voiced opposition last week to an Alabama-styled immigration bill in the Mississippi state legislature that the Mississippi governor has endorsed. “I am writing to you out of deep concern about House Bill 488, legislation modeled after the Alabama immigration law that is moving through the Mississippi state legislature. [...]
News: Religious leaders rally in call for repeal of Alabama’s immigration law
From the Birmingham News: MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Dozens of pastors and other religious leaders from across Alabama rallied at the state archives today to ask legislators to repeal the state’s immigration law. About 50 pastors, lay leaders and others signed a letter requesting the repeal, which said in part that the law ”not only unfairly targets [...]
In the News: The 2012 Issue of the Christian Citizen Focuses on Immigration
This issue of The Christian Citizen focuses on immigration—specifically, on immigrants who are referred to as “undocumented,” “unauthorized,” or “illegal.” They are considered by many to be “other,” as in any voice different from their own. Interfaith Immigration Coalition member Jen Smyers from Church World Service wrote the “Seeking God’s Law in Immigration Policies” piece on [...]
Event: The Selma to Montgomery March in Alabama
On Sunday, March 4th, 2012 – Friday, March 9th, 2012, with the voting rights laws and immigration laws passing in America, we will march to protect our rights and the rights of our children! The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is widely considered a landmark in civil-rights legislation, though some of its provisions have sparked [...]
Video: Faith and Theology of Undocumented Youth with Rev. Raymond Kemp and Marco Saavedra
This Reflections episode features Senior Research Fellow Rev. Raymond Kemp, discussing the experience and theology of undocumented youth with Kenyon College alumnus Marco Saavedra. Courtesy of the the Woodstock Theological Center.
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