From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Last month, Hurricane Matthew decimated Haiti, a country that was already struggling to recover from the devastating 2010 earthquake. In the wake of the earthquake, the U.S. government demonstrated bold leadership to protect Haitians by … Continued
Here’s what you can say: “I’m (name) from (city, county, or congregation) and I’m calling to ask the Senator to oppose HB 1885 and any other anti-immigrant proposals. This bill turns police into immigrant enforcement agents. As a person of faith, … Continued
Here is a message being sent today to all Pennsylvania Senators, calling for them to vote NO to SB 1885. This is legislation that would discriminate against immigrants in Pennsylvania. It will be accompanied by a letter signed by over … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): In September, Secretary Jeh Johnson announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would resume detaining and deporting Haitians who are searching for safe homes, work, and a place to raise a family since … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Senate Local Government Committee passed HB 1885, legislation that will result in discrimination toward our immigrant brothers and sisters. We have another chance to stop this bill from passing the Pennsylvania Senate. … Continued
From UUPLAN (http://www.uuplan.com/): We have hit an important milestone in our collective efforts to halt the inhumane detention of Central American mothers and children seeking asylum in the U.S. Just a few days ago, the Department of Homeland Security’s own … Continued
From Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice (http://justice.crcna.org/): Your voice matters! Congress recently passed a short-term measure that flatlines funding for refugee resettlement until December. In response, we are asking our mayors to demonstrate their support for refugees by … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Right now, the Pennsylvania Senate Local Government Committee is considering HB 1885, legislation that will result in discrimination toward our immigrant brothers and sisters. As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors and … Continued
From UUPLAN (http://www.uuplan.com/): Credit: Hiro Nishikawa The situation at the Berks County Residential Center where approximately 30 immigrant mothers and their children who are seeking asylum are detained, continues to be unresolved. On Sunday evening, October 2nd, members of the … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We again find ourselves in sorrow as bombs were found in New York area neighborhoods, one of which injured many innocent people. In our grief though, we do not want to forget … Continued