"The Interfaith Immigration Coalition June 26 applauded what it called U.S. President Barack Obama's commitment to 'advancing the conversation on immigration reform.' The group, a partnership of faith-based organizations . . . is committed to enacting comprehensive immigration reform this year, issued a statement the day after Obama met with key U.S. lawmakers." (FPL, 6.29.09)
Mary Frances Schjonberg of the Episcopal News Service has the full article at Faith in Public Life about this interreligious effort for promoting and advocating a real renovation of U.S. immigration policies.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Interfaith Vigil for Postville, IA
Yesterday, May 11, there was an interfaith vigil commemorating the Postville, IA immigration raids at a local kosher meatpacking plant a year ago on May 12, 2008. Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Jewish leaders and congregant came together to remember this event that so affected their community -- an excellent piece of evidence of different faiths coming together to actively engage in community affairs toward social change.
Amie Steffen of the Waterloo Courier has the story at Faith in Public Life.
Amie Steffen of the Waterloo Courier has the story at Faith in Public Life.
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