Sign-On Letter: Detention and Deportation Policies in COVID-19 Fly in Face of Our Faith Values—Sign by June 12

From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Organizations and individuals can sign on to this letter here: https://bit.ly/JuneSignOnForm by June 12 The COVID-19 crisis is testing our strength as a society. Across faith traditions, we believe that all people have inherent … Continued

Sign Petition—Tell Homeland Security to Release Immigrants & Asylum Seekers to Families Now

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From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): As you know, COVID-19 is exposing deep systemic inequalities in the US and is quickly making disparities worse, as millions of marginalized people are struggling to pay bills, stay healthy, and survive.  Immigrants and undocumented people … Continued

Tell Congress to Support All Neighbors, Including Refugees and Immigrants, in This Crisis

From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Members of Congress are considering another package of COVID-19-related legislation to support communities during this difficult time. While we are grateful for measures Congress has taken to address the crisis, there remain unique … Continued

Tell Congress to Protect Farmworkers and Ensure Fair Pay and Benefits

From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Farmworkers who grow, pick, and pack the food that ends up on our grocery store shelves have been deemed essential workers who are critical to our country’s infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic. But right now, … Continued

Tell Congress to Protect Farmworkers During This Pandemic

From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): America’s farmers feed the country and have been designated as “essential” workers who are critical to our country’s infrastructure. But right now half of farmworkers are unauthorized immigrants—with few labor rights or workplace protections, … Continued